The Dairy Council’s annual conference for health and education professionals was held on Friday 3rd May 2013 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.
Topics and speakers included:
Dr Janne Kunchel Lorenzen, University of Copenhagen - Dairy and weight control – what’s the evidence?
Emeir McSorley, University of Ulster, Coleraine - An update on nutrition and immune function
Professor Peter Elwood, Cardiff University - Effects of ‘healthy living’ on dementia and chronic disease risk
Professor Wim Verbeke, Ghent University - Nutrition information and communication – key challenges
Katherine Livingstone, University of Reading - Diet and blood pressure – a role for dairy?
Dr Jason Gill, University of Glasgow - Physical activity in the prevention & management of type 2 diabetes
Nutrition and health professionals can view the presentations here.
Pictured L to R bottom row: Katherine Livingstone, Dr Carole Lowis, Dr Emeir McSorley
Pictured L to R top row: Prof Sean Strain, Dr Jason Gill, Dr Janne Kunchel Lorenzen, Prof Wim Verbeke, Prof Peter Elwood.