Conferences
Here we list a number of UK diet and cancer related conferences, as well as those that WCRF UK will be exhibiting at, for the coming year. This list will be updated regularly so be sure to bookmark this page and come back from time to time to get the latest information.
Upcoming conferences
- 4th – 6th March 2010
The Education Show
NEC, Birmingham
Who should attend: Primary and secondary school teachers, local authority, nursery managers, primary practitioners and anyone involved in education.
WCRF UK will be exhibiting at this conference. Visit us and find out about our Great Grub Club children's programme at stand number M62.
- 9th – 10th March 2010
Health & Wellbeing at Work
NEC, Birmingham
Who should attend: HR and occupational health professionals, rehabilitation and therapy specialists, disability employment advisors, ergonomists and other professionals responsible for the environment, health and wellbeing of work-aged people.
WCRF UK will be exhibiting at this conference. Visit us and pick up some free resources at stand number 24.
- 23rd March 2010
Tackling Obesity
QEII Conference Centre, London
Who should attend: Anyone looking to gain the most up-to-date understanding of the strategies in place to deal with the obesity crisis.
- 26th – 28th April 2010
Royal College of Nursing Congress
Bournemouth International Centre
Who should attend: Nurses.
WCRF UK will be exhibiting at this conference. Visit us and pick up some free resources to use with your patients at stand number P72.
- 5th – 6th May 2010
Primary Care
NEC, Birmingham
Who should attend: Practising health care professionals.
Find out about the latest clinical, government and PCT initiatives and prepare yourself for future NHS developments.
- 11th – 13th May 2010
Royal College of Nursing Annual International Nursing Research Conference
The Sage Gateshead, Newcastle Gateshead
Who should attend: Nurses.
- 18th May 2010
Breast Cancer Research 2010 Conference
The Royal Society, London
Who should attend: All researchers with an interest in breast cancer.
Early bird discounts are available until Friday 26th February 2010.
Past conferences
- 10th – 11th November 2009
Health and Wellbeing in Education
NEC, Birmingham
Who should attend: Educationalists. WCRF UK will be exhibiting. Visit us and pick up some free resources at stand number 107.
- 5th - 7th November 2009
RCGP Annual National Primary Care Conference
Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre (SECC), Glasgow
Who should attend: GPs and Practice staff.
- 14th - 16th October 2009
Unite/CPHVA Annual Professional Conference:
Leading for Health - Safeguarding the communitySouthport Theatre Floral Hall, Merseyside
Who should attend: Health visitors, school nurses, nursery nurses and other community nurses working in primary care.
WCRF UK will be exhibiting on 14th – 15th October. Visit us and pick up some free resources to use with your patients at stand number C3.
http://www.unite-cphva.org/pdf/CPHVA%20Brochure%20July%20version.pdf
- 22 October 2008
The Infant & Toddler Forum Study Day
Institute of Child Health, London
About the study day: It brought together a multidisciplinary team of experts who shared a common professional interest in infant and toddler nutrition. The Infant & Toddler Forum aims to provide and improve the access of healthcare professionals to reliable, up-to-date, evidence-based information on infant and toddler nutrition.
Key topics:
- Policies, targets and strategies to halt obesity
- Early nutrition affects later health – the weight issue
- The psychology of eating - the early years
- Early nutrition and children’s behaviour, learning and mood
- Early nutrition and Dental Health
- Positive programming: Healthy eating for toddlers
Highlights:
- The Infant & Toddler Forum is specifically interested in obesity because food preferences and eating habits are set up in the first years of life and are more difficult to change after this period. Early exposure (before the age of 6 months) to fruits and vegetables predicts consumption of fruits and vegetables at age 7 years (Coulthard, Harris, Emmett & Northstone. In press, Maternal & Child Nutrition, Jan. 2009). Therefore, weaning practices and early feeding practices will contribute to later childhood diet, and possibly to childhood obesity.
- The Government response to the increasing trend of obesity: Healthy Schools Programme, Healthy Start, Family Nurse Partnership Programme, Child Health Promotion Programme and ‘Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives’ . Evaluation is generally haphazard or non-existent. Engagement is important: public health messages are seen as a criticism of parenting ability. Toddler years are an ideal time for families to make lifestyle choices to prevent childhood obesity (healthy eating, increased physical activity, limited sedentary behaviours and positive routines).
- 1 in 3 obese 3-5 year olds will become obese adults (Serdula, 1993). Recommendations for Carers/Parents. Diet – regular family meals, breakfast and no TV whilst eating. Activity – active play, less TV, family activity and sport.
- Appropriate nutrition is essential for the growth and development of brains and bodies. At least 39 essential nutrients must be provided by our food, but many of these are lacking from modern diets. Children’s food choices that are not healthy affect the way their brains develop and function, so the issues are not just about obesity and poor physical health. Nutrition affects mental health and performance throughout life, so it’s worth getting the basics right.
- In the UK, 44 per cent of children have decay by age 5 years and less than 10% have it treated. Preventing caries requires good brushing (twice daily, after breakfast and after last food and drink at night), fluoride and reducing the frequency of sugar intake.
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