The Dairy Council’s annual conference for health and education professionals was held on Thursday 1st March 2012 at W5, Belfast.
‘Nutrition and health – what’s new?’ was chaired by Professor Sean Strain from the University of Ulster and looked at new developments in nutrition science.
Topics and speakers included:
Professor Andy Salter, University of Nottingham
Dietary fatty acids and cardiovascular disease – where are we now?Dr Michelle McKinley, Queen’s University, Belfast
Review of nutrition and reproductive disorders – PMS and PCOSSarah Bath, University of Surrey
Emerging evidence on iodine deficiency in the UK – public health implications?Professor Marie Murphy, University of Ulster, Jordanstown
‘Start Active, Stay Active’ – new recommendations for physical activity in the UKDr Tom Hill, Newcastle University
An update on nutrition, exercise and bone health outcomesProfessor Barbara Livingstone, University of Ulster, Coleraine
Energy intakes and childhood obesity – is the evidence all that it seems?
Health and Nutrition Professionals can view the presentations here.
Pictured L to R: Prof Barbara Livingstone, Prof Sean Strain, Dr Carole Lowis, Prof Andy Salter, Dr Michelle McKinley, Dr Tom Hill, Sarah Bath and Prof Marie Murphy.