Citation
(2007), "7th National Nutrition and Health Conference", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 37 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2007.01737bac.002
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
7th National Nutrition and Health Conference
7th National Nutrition and Health Conference, 24 and 25 November 2006, Olympia Conference Centre, London
This conference provided an excellent overview on nutrition with topics on a range of issues including
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Diet and cancer including vitamin D
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Antioxidants
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Food and behaviour
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Pre-biotics
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School meals and childhood ideals
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Fibre
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Caffeine
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Cognitive function
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Aspartaine
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Acrylamide
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School nutrition workshops
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Protected meal times in hospital
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Novel internet store tours for people with diabetes
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EuroFIR European food composition data bank
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Whole grains and health
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Omega 3 fatty acids
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Upper safe limits of nutrients
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Popular diets
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Healthy living with diabetes
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Coeliac disease.
The conference was supported by an excellent small exhibition. Also there was a workshop on how to give presentations which was useful to those new to public speaking.
This is an inexpensive conference and being located in London and timed for a Friday and Saturday provides an excellent way for those with an interest in nutrition to keep up to date and learn new things.
It is good to look out for forthcoming ones in 2007. www.nutritionandhealth.co.uk