Citation
(2010), "World Congress on Oils and Fats and 28th ISF Congress", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 40 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2010.01740bac.004
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2010, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
World Congress on Oils and Fats and 28th ISF Congress
Article Type: Conference reports From: Nutrition & Food Science, Volume 40, Issue 2.
27-30 September 2009, Sydney, Australia
The conference was attended by over 800 people from all over the world.
Presentations included:
Sunday 27 September
Health and Nutrition Kaufmann Memorial Award Presentation: “Obesity and Fat – the role of Adipose Tissue”, Speaker: Professor Paul Trayhum
The speaker spoke about body fat not being on just an inert substance, but having a metabolic function of producing various substances such as hormones, which have a large impact with weight and the ensuing health problems.
Monday 28 September
Concurrent sessions included:
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Australian Oilseeds Federation Session.
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Biodiesel.
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Aquaculture.
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Olive oil processing and storage.
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Canola Oil nutrition: a healthy oil for a healthy future, officially known as Rape seed oil in the UK.
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Oleochemicals.
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Processing.
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Health and Nutrition.
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Lipid science and technology.
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Canola Oil and Meal.
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Malaysian Palm Oil Board session.
Tuesday 29 September
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Obesity and Diabetes: Management.
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Meal and animal Nutrition.
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Health and Nutrition: Omega 3.
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Heart foundation presentation.
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Health and Nutrition: Obesity and diabetes.
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Minor components in Olive oil.
There was a concurrent very useful and well attended exhibition from oil producers.
There is a future symposium on fat in Australia.