FAB Research Conferences, Events and CPD

FAB Research is holding a special invitation-only symposium where researchers from the DHA Oxford Learning and Behaviour (DOLAB) Studies will come together with other leading experts and stakeholders to give their unique perspectives and discuss the very latest research findings and their implications for future research, policy and practice.

'Omega-3' has become a 'hot topic' - but much of the media coverage it attracts tends to generate more heat than light, especially in relation to children's behaviour and learning.  At this event, the audience will find out what 'Omega-3' really means, which of these fats are most important, and why, and what the very latest evidence actually shows.

The symposium will be chaired by Lucy Jones, Registered Dietitian and Presenter of Channel 4's The Food Hospital.

Presenters include Dr Alex Richardson, Professor Paul Montgomery, Professor Michael Crawford and Mr David Rex, and will be joined by a stakeholder panel of experts from health, education, government and the media.

Topics to be covered:

• Why is Omega-3 DHA uniquely important for children's behavioural and cognitive development - and what's the real evidence?
• What is the Omega-3 status of UK school children - and how is this likely to affect their health, wellbeing and performance, both now and in the future?
• What is needed next, in both research and practice?  And what's the real world context in whch priorities and practicalities must be balanced?
• Working with children, families and schools - what do parents and professionals most want and need to know, and who should be telling them?

Programme and Abstracts

A document with the programme, speaker details and abstracts, summarising the content of the day's presentations may be downloaded at the link below.  

FAB Research Audio/Video Library

This whole event is being filmed, and the presentations will be available to view in the FAB Research Audio/Video Library.  

Access to this resource is restricted to FAB Associate Members only.  If you would like to learn more about becoming a FAB Research Assoicate please see Subscribe to FAB Research.

FURTHER REFERENCES:

Research papers:

Montgomery et al 2013 - Low Blood Long Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids in UK Children Are Associated with Poor Cognitive Performance and Behavior: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from the DOLAB Study

Richardson et al 2012 - Docosahexaenoic Acid for Reading, Cognition and Behavior in Children Aged 7-9 Years: A Randomized, Controlled Trial (The DOLAB Study)

MEDIA - Please contact FAB Research via the email below if you would like any further information on the topics covered at this event, or to arrange interviews with speakers.