Dairy Council Conference 2012
The Dairy Council’s annual conference for health and education professionals was held on Thursday 1st March 2012 at W5, Belfast.
‘Nutrition and health – what’s new?’ was chaired by Professor Sean Strain from the University of Ulster and looked at new developments in nutrition science.
Presentations:
Professor Andy Salter, University of Nottingham
Dietary fatty acids and cardiovascular disease – where are we now?
Dr Michelle McKinley, Queen’s University, Belfast
Review of nutrition and reproductive disorders – PMS and PCOS
Sarah Bath, University of Surrey
Emerging evidence on iodine deficiency in the UK – public health implications?
Professor Marie Murphy, University of Ulster, Jordanstown
‘Start Active, Stay Active’ – new recommendations for physical activity in the UK
Dr Tom Hill, Newcastle University
An update on nutrition, exercise and bone health outcomes
Professor Barbara Livingstone, University of Ulster, Coleraine
Energy intakes and childhood obesity – is the evidence all that it seems?
To download the abstract booklet for the conference please click here.
Pictured L to R: Prof Sean Strain, Prof Andy Salter, Prof Barbara Livingstone, Dr Carole Lowis, Dr Michelle McKinley, Sarah Bath, Prof Marie Murphy and Dr Tom Hill.
Health Professionals
This section of our website is specifically for nutrition and health professionals to help keep you up to date with the latest nutrition research, particularly in relation to milk and dairy products. You’ll find summaries and presentations from our conferences and events, together with scientific overviews of dairy and health topics.