Stephan van Vliet

Dr. Stephan van Vliet is the Director at the Center for Human Nutrition Studies at Utah State University. Dr. van Vliet’s research is performed at the nexus of agricultural and human health. He routinely collaborates with farmers, ecologists, and agricultural scientists to study critical linkages between sustainable agriculture, the nutrient density of food, and human health.

Plenary Panel

Linking Soil, Plant, Animal and Human Health in Livestock Systems: a Metabolomics Approach

Dr. Stephan van Vliet presents an integrative metabolomics approach to examining how soil health, plant diversity, and livestock feeding strategies influence the nutrient density and phytochemical profile of beef. The presentation highlights findings from large-scale sample analyses across diverse farming systems, revealing correlations between forage-based diets and elevated levels of omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and bioactive compounds in meat. These data offer novel insights into the complex transfer of metabolites across ecological levels and their potential implications for human nutrition.