29 September 2006 - FAB CONFERENCE - Diet, Behaviour and the Junk Food Generation - Manchester

About the conference
The dietary habits and overall fitness of our children have become a major cause for concern. Obesity in children continues to rise - but their physical health is not all that's at risk. How does the food we are feeding them affect their brains - and what can be done about it? This conference focuses on the potential links between nutrition and children's behaviour, learning and mood. Hear from some of the UK's leading experts in these areas, who will report on the latest scientific evidence and share best practice in addressing key issues that affect all of our children.

Who should attend
This one day event will be of interest to a wide range of Education and Health Professionals including teachers, support workers in education, paediatricians, dieticians, nutritionists, general practitioners, nurses, health visitors, health promotion specialists, catering managers, public health specialists, academics, researchers, prison officers, voluntary and community groups, parents and others involved in the health and care of children and young people.

Programme

9.00-9.30am Registration and Coffee

9.30am Welcome & Introduction
Lois MacDonell, Associate Research Psychologist

9.35am The importance of nutrition for behaviour, learning and mood
Dr Alex Richardson, Senior Research Fellow, Dept of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford; Director of FAB Research

10.05am The health implications of dietary changes over the last 50 years
Dr Paul Clayton, Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine; Research Director of Medical Nutrition Matters

10.45-11.15am Refreshment Break

11.15am ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and the autistic spectrum - the role of diet
Dr Alex Richardson, Senior Research Fellow, Dept of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford; Director of FAB Research

11.55am Nutritional approaches to ADHD & the autistic spectrum
David Rex, Child Health Dietician for NHS Highland & Healthy Eating in Schools Co-ordinator

12.30pm Questions and discussion: All speakers

12.45-2.00pm Lunch

2.00pm Diet and antisocial behaviour
Bernard Gesch, Seniour Research Scientist, University Lab of Physiology, Oxford and Founder of the research charity Natural Justice

2.40pm Impact of Fresh, Healthy Foods on Learning and Behaviour
a short film showing a real life example of what can be achieved in practice

3.00-3.30pm Refreshment Break

3.30pm Encouraging healthy eating - practical tips and guidance for schools and other organisations
David Rex, Child Health Dietician for NHS Highland & Healthy Eating in Schools Co-ordinator

4.00pm Questions and discussion: All speakers

4.15-4.30pm Summary by Dr Alex Richardson

A few special bursary places are still available for this event (priority to parents/carers, students or other special applicants) Call NOW for details