Course Date: 3rd March 2010
Course Duration: 1 day
Location: Royal Society of Medicine, London
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Price:
RSM Member: £27 - £60
Non RSM Member: £40 - £140
Course objectives:
The intention of this conference is to bring together a broad cross-section of stakeholders to review the current status and future directions of the various initiatives which are in place to improve communication with consumers on various aspects of health and nutrition. The theme will be scientific substantiation and the scientific basis for the various activities will be highlighted.
Target audience:
GPs, 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.
Topics covered:
The potential of nutritional strategies to improve health
Overview of UK Government initiatives: focus on consumer information
The scientific substantiation and consumer understanding of health claims on foods
British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) schools and other consumer initiatives
A retailer’s perspective – consumer engagement on health
Food manufacturer initiatives
Weight management: communicating with the consumer
Working in partnership to improve nutrition and physical activity
The perspective of consumer groups
Strategic policies for public health
Language:
English
CME points:
5 points (applied for)
Contact person name: Rebecca Harmer
Contact person phone: 020 7290 3935
On-line booking hyperlink: www.rsm.ac.uk/academ/fhj105.php?utm_source=medicourse&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=test
Contact person email: food@rsm.ac.uk
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