Professor Nicholas Wald
Professor of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, University College London and St Georges University of London
The government is currently reviewing the results of a recent consultation on plans to fortify flour and bread in the UK with folic acid. This meeting aims to review the field of human fertility issues in light of this proposal.
Folic acid fortification of flour and bread will significantly reduce neural tube defects in foetuses by raising folate levels in women who could become pregnant but this may have additional health implications, both positive and negative. We will look at how we should accommodate this change in policy, the issues raised by folic acid fortification, how these issues impact various medical disciplines and discuss whether other vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin B12 or essential fatty acids, should be under consideration for food fortification.
We’ll also be exploring genetic factors, a new aspect of preconception medicine. We’ll discuss how genetic variants determine differences in how individuals metabolise folic acid, especially those referred for assisted conception, and how they can be successfully managed.
Meeting topics:
These issues are relevant to public health doctors, general practitioners, gynaecologists and fertility clinic practitioners.
This meeting is jointly organised by the Food and Health Forum and Medical Genetics Section of the RSM.
Professor of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, University College London and St Georges University of London
Director, Institute of Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition, Imperial College, London
London Fertility Associates, Harley Street, London and Laboratire Clement Paris
Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience, University of Manchester
Chair: Dr John Nichols, Royal College of General Practitioners, Visiting Research Fellow, University of Surrey
Reverend Simon H House, Institution of Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition, International Society for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Medicine - Child Health International
Professor Nicholas Wald, Professor of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, University College London and St Georges University of London
Chair: Dr Sarah Rae, Consultant Rheumatologist, Bedford Hospital, President, Medical Genetics Section, Royal Society of Medicine
Professor Yves Menezo, London Fertility Associates, Harley Street, London and Laboratoire Clement, Paris
Dr Arthur Clement, London Fertility Associates and Laboratoire Clement, Harley Street, London
Dr Tatiana Christides, Senior Lecturer, University of Greenwich
Dr Jaleel Miyan, Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience, University of Manchester
Professor Michael Crawford, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London
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