18 Jan 2011 - EVENT - Nutrition in Childhood - London

New strategies for surviving and thriving in a changing environment

Delegate rate for FAB e-news subscribers:

£50 excl lunch.  Bookable by telephone only.  Please call Louise Slade at Pavilion Events on 0844 880 5061 and mention Food and Behaviour Research to obtain this rate.

Standard rate:

£135.20 & VAT *including* lunch (this is the standard rate less 20% discount) bookable online at http://www.pavpub.com/p-305-nutrition-in-childhood.aspx

About this one-day conference

There is increasing concern that children of this generation will have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.  This national event will present the latest scientific evidence on the factors contributing to obesity, allergies and learning, mood and behavioural disorders.  These include diet during pregnancy and childhood, modern lifestyles and persistent environmental exposures.

Leading researchers and clinicians will explore the role of natural interventions and offer practical, evidence-based and cost-effective approaches on how to manage and, in many cases, prevent common childhood conditions.

Keynote speakers

Rob Rees MBE Chair of The School Food Trust
Dr Alex Richardson Senior Research Fellow, University of Oxford and Director of Food and Behaviour Research
Professor Richard Sharpe MRC Human Reproductive Sciences Unit, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh
Professor Jack Winkler Nutrition Policy Unit, London Metropolitan University

Aims of the conference

The conference aims to:

• expose how the uterine environment exerts important 'programming' effects on the foetus, triggering biological responses which increase the risk of modern diseases and may have lifelong consequences
• explore unexpected causes of obesity.  Are messages intended to tackle obesity outdated and misleading?  Discover how nutritional and lifestyle strategies can be successfully employed to prevent and manage weight gain in childhood
• highlight how traditional interventions have been successfully employed in modifying mood, behaviour and learning ability
• examine why allergies have increased and which nutritional agents show best evidence when supporting immune and digestive function in children and teenagers
• demonstrate evidence-informed and cost-effective nutritional strategies which can be implemented by parents, teachers, and providers of children's healthcare services
• reveal how to manage 'treats' and influence taste preferences in children
• encourage discussion between participants and develop networking opportunities between the private and public sectors

Who should attend?

Education and health professionals | Nutritionists, dieticians, nutritional therapists | Social workers | Professionals working in the Youth Justice System | Residential care staff | Local authority staff | Policy makers | Caterers | Food manufacturers | Food marketing representatives | Voluntary and community groups | Health writers and researchers | Parents and carers