20 March 2009 - FAB CONFERENCE - BRIGHTON - Diet, Behaviour and The Junk Food Generation

Food and Behaviour Research presents:

Diet, Behaviour and the Junk Food Generation - a one-day professional conference aimed at Education and Health Professionals; Local Authority Staff; Professionals working in Criminal Justice; Policy Makers; School, College and University Caterers; Voluntary Organisations; Social Enterprise; Parents; Carers and those working with children and young people; the Media.

Issues covered:

• Do poor diets have a part to play in children's worsening behaviour and the escalation of special needs pupils?
• Why are so many children diagnosed with ADHD and related conditions?
• What are the most effective ways of managing these problems?
• Does exposure to environmental toxins contribute to behavioural and learning problems?
• Can nutritional changes really improve mood and wellbeing?

Speakers and Programme:

Food and Behaviour - An Overview
by Dr Alex Richardson, Director of FAB Research; Senior Research Fellow, University of Oxford, Author of 'They Are What You Feed Them'

Dietary changes and their implications - past, present and future
by Dr Paul Clayton, Chair of Forum on Food & Health; author of 'Health Defence' and 'Pharmageddon' (to be published Spring 2009)

The impact of trace and toxic minerals on behaviour, learning and mood in children and young people
by Professor Neil Ward, Professor of Analytical Chemistry, Chair of Professional Training and Careers Committee, University of Surrey

A nutritional approach to the diagnosis and management of ADHD and related conditions
by Dr Brian McDonogh, Specialist in Nutritional Medicine, Medical Director of The Eagle Clinic, Horsham, West Sussex

Omega-3 for mental performance and mood. Latest evidence and implications for practice
by Dr Alex Richardson, Director of FAB Research; Senior Research Fellow, University of Oxford, Author of 'They Are What You Feed Them'

The links between nutrition, mental and emotional health - practical guidance
by Martina Watts, BANT-registered Nutritional Therapist, Dolphin, specialising in digestive, behavioural and immune problems in children and adults

Encouraging healthy eating in schools and other organisations - practical tips
by David Rex, Child Health Dietitian NHS Highland & Healthy Eating in Schools Co-ordinator