Health benefits of cereal grain foods for consumers
Thursday 28 March 2013
Venue: Royal Society Of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, LONDON, W1G 0AE
A meeting in association with HEALTHGRAIN Forum, Cereal Partners Worldwide , Kellogg Company , DSM and www.wholegraingoodness.com
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. PLACES MAY BE AVAILABLE ON THE DAY HOWEVER CATERING IS NOT GUARANTEED. PLEASE CONTACT THE CO-ORDINATOR FOR MORE INFO
RSM members: £45 - £75
Non RSM member: £60 - £95
The one-day conference will highlight the growing national and international interest in cereal grain research and food product innovation.
Key objectives include enhancement of scientific knowledge for clinicians and healthcare professionals about the health benefits of cereal grains particularly whole grains; promotion of research and the identification of research gaps; better communications and actions to promote cereal-based foods; the setting of goals for dietary guidance; increased dialogue between the different professional disciplines; cooperation between academic and industrial cereal expertise in food and health research programmes and projects.
Who should attend: Health researchers, nutritionists, clinicians, dieticians, nurses and epidemiologists. Technology researchers, farmers, bakers and food producers, food manufacturers and caterers. Public health policy professionals, nutrition educators, food marketers, school meal organisers and regulators.
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We are most grateful to the following companies who supported this meeting:
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8.50 am |
Registration, tea and coffee |
9.20 am |
Welcome |
| Dr David Smallbone, Food & Health Section President | |
9.25 am |
Introduction by chair |
| Professor Kaisa Poutanen, VTT Technical Research Centre, Finland | |
9.30 am |
Evolution of research and dietary recommendations for whole grain cereals |
| Professor Chris Seal, Newcastle University, UK | |
10.10 am |
Dietary carbohydrates and colonic health |
| Professor Ian Rowland, University of Reading | |
10.50 am |
Refreshments |
11.20 am |
Role of cereal-based foods in weight management and in addressing the obesity epidemic |
| Dr Janice Harland, HarlandHall Associates, UK | |
12.00 pm |
Promoting research for cereal quality and nutritional benefits |
| Professor Kaisa Poutanen, VTT Technical Research Centre, Finland | |
12.40 pm |
Panel discussion |
12.50 pm |
Lunch |
1.50 pm |
The impact of diet, macronutrients, micronutrients, allergens and contaminants on health and disease: Recent insights from risk assessments |
| Professor Gerhard Rechkemmer, Max Rubner Institute, Karlsruhe, Germany | |
2.20 pm |
Food-related strategies towards reduction of gluten intolerance and wheat sensitivity |
| Dr Luud Gilissen, Wageningen University and Research Centre and Celiac Disease Consortium | |
2.50 pm |
Role of industry to develop healthy and innovative cereal products |
| Dr Jan-Willem van der Kamp, TNO, The Netherlands | |
3.20 pm |
Refreshments |
3.50 pm |
Communication with health care professionals and consumers about the health benefits of whole grain foods and cereal fibres |
| Sara Stanner, BSc (Hons) MSc RPHNutrBritish Nutrition Foundation | |
4.20 pm |
Final round-up, Q&A and panel discussion |
| Professor Kaisa Poutanen, VTT, Finland and Dr Jan-Willem van der Kamp, TNO, The Netherlands | |
4.50 pm |
Completion of evaluation forms and close of meeting |
5.00 pm |
Drinks reception |
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Meeting ref: FHD02 CPD (Applied for) |
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