Dairy Council Conference 2006
The Dairy Council’s conference for health and nutrition professionals in 2006 was chaired by Professor Sean Strain from the University of Ulster and explored The Causes and Prevention of Metabolic Syndrome.
Presentations:
Dr Stephen Hull, Mater Hospital, Belfast
Introduction & overview – the challenge of metabolic syndrome
Dr Lynn Moore, University of Boston, USA
Diet and the prevention of metabolic syndrome in children
Professor Peter Elwood, University of Wales
Diet and metabolic syndrome in adults – evidence from the Caerphilly and other cohorts
Dr Kirsten Rennie, University of Ulster
The role of physical activity in reducing the risk of metabolic syndrome & other chronic diseases
Dr Barbara Stewart, University of Ulster
The psychological underpinnings of metabolic syndrome
Professor David Phillips, University of Southampton
Diet during pregnancy – does metabolic syndrome start in the womb?
Professor Gary Frost, University of Surrey
GI diets – the answer to metabolic syndrome?
Please click here to download the abstract brochure for the conference.
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