Key Conference Themes:

The fundamental importance of pre-natal and early nutrition for future mental and physical health

The latest scientific evidence showing how epigenetic changes in utero may lead to developmental and metabolic disorders

The increasing social and health threats of learning, mood and behavioural disorders and what we can do about them

Latest developments in the provision of school meals in the current economic climate and an update on initiatives designed to improve the quality of food outlets surrounding schools

Evidence-informed practice and management in obesity prevention and care ??Reasons underlying the exponential rise in food and inhalant allergies and

nutritional strategies to minimise their development

Risks and effects of subclinical nutrient deficiencies in children and teenagers; the role of supplementation and potential safety issues

Nutritional approaches to the management of ‘fussy eaters’ and eating distress