Dairy Council Conference 2008
The Dairy Council’s conference for health and nutrition professionals in 2008 was chaired by Professor Sean Strain from the University of Ulster and focused on 'good nutrition for older people'
The presentations given at the conference included:
Dr Jayne Woodside, Queen’s University, Belfast
Introduction and overview – nutritional needs of older people
Dr Paula Moynihan, Newcastle University
Oral health – impact on diet and nutrition related quality of life
Professor Michael Rennie, University of Nottingham
Muscle health – diet and exercise strategies for maintaining muscle
Professor Ian Rowland, University of Reading
Pre– and probiotics – are there benefits for older people?
Dr Susan Lanham–New, University of Surrey
Bone health – insights for osteoporosis prevention and treatment
Professor Helene McNulty, University of Ulster
Cognitive function – can the right diet slow brain ageing?
Please click here to download the abstract brochure for the conference.
Pictured L to R: David Ross, Prof Mike Rennie, Dr Carole Lowis, Prof Sean Strain, Dr Paula Moynihan, Dr Jayne Woodside, Dr Sue Lanham–New, Prof Ian Rowlands, Prof Helene McNulty
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.