19 November 2003 London - Royal Institute of Public Health: Nutrition in Childhood

Heart, Mind and Body: Nutrition in Childhood

As its name suggests, this conference will address the over-arching role that nutrition and diet play in shaping child development, and involves speakers from a wide range of different disciplines and perspectives.

Programme details:

• Professor Michael Crawford, Chairman of the McCarrison Society - opening address.
• Dr Amanda Kirby, Medical Director of the Dyscovery Centre in Cardiff - 'Nutrition in Child Development & Mobility: comparing the past with the present'
• Dr Alex Richardson - 'Fatty Acids and Brain Development'
• Roy Ballam, Senior Education Officer, British Nutrition Foundation - 'Nutrition in Schools: the impact of recent legislation'
• Dr Ann Stewart Consultant Child & Adolescent Pychiatrist - 'Nutrition and Mental Health in children & teenagers'
• Dr Mary Rudolph, East Leeds Primary Care Trust - 'Obesity in Children: a growing problem'
• Paul Gately, Director, Carnegie National Weight Loss Camp - 'Can 'Fat Camps' Work?'
• Elisabeth Specterman, Transpersonal Pscychotherapist, - 'Food and Impressions for the Mind'
• Steve Hatcher, Deputy Head, St Aidens High School, Harrogate, - 'School Dinners - a moveable feast'

For further details, contact:

Penny Moore
Courses & Symposia Officer and
Secretary to Symposium Cttee.
The Royal Institute of Public Health
28 Portland Place
LONDON
W1B 1DE