Nutritional approaches to cardiovascular health

Wednesday 12 October 2011

Venue: Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, LONDON, W1G 0AE

We are no longer taking online registrations for this meeting.
There are still places if you wish to register on the day but lunch may not be available.
For further details please contact the coordinator.


Despite recent improvements, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide. In England and Wales CVD currently accounts for some 37% of deaths. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) up to 80% of these cases can be avoided by changing to a healthier diet, increasing physical activity and stopping smoking. As evidence to support this, a lifestyle intervention in Finland led to a 68% reduction in premature deaths from CVD in the period 1970 to 1995.
The intention of this conference is to highlight nutritional strategies targeted at cardiovascular health. These include maintenance of healthy cholesterol levels, consumption of foods and ingredients implicated in endothelial function, the maintenance of healthy blood pressure and consideration of acute postprandial effects. A broad cross-section of stakeholders will be brought together to review the latest scientific developments and to discuss future directions and implications for public health.
Audience: The meeting is intended as a briefing for general practitioners, consultants, dieticians, nutritionists and other healthcare practitioners. It will also be of interest to key stakeholders including food and ingredient companies, retailers, and, importantly, academics and students active in the field of nutrition and health.

Registration Details:
Consultant/GP: £85
RSM Student: £30
RSM Trainee: £40
RSM Associate: £50
RSM Fellow: £70
Student: £40
Trainee: £50
Food industry delegate: £85
Nurse/dietician/nutritionist: £60