Consensus Workshop 3: Nutrition
Papers and Presentations

The papers and presentations delivered at the third Consensus Workshop on Nutrition can be downloaded from this page as PDF files. A denotes Abstract, P Presentation.

DAY 1: NUTRITION, LIFESTYLE AND CHRONIC DISEASES IN CONTEXT

European Commission work in the field of nutrition in Europe
Basil Mathioudakis, European Commission, Belgium

Diet, nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases
Jaap Seidell, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Food consumption patterns: data collection and interpretation: the pros and cons
Anders Møller, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Denmark

The consumer and a healthy diet

Activities of OPM for consumers' education and protection in the area of a healthy diet
Lidija Petrushevska-Tozi, Consumers' Organisation of Macedonia - OPM, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

The consumer and a healthy diet - a UK consumer organisation perspective
Sue Davies, Consumers' Association, United Kingdom

Confusing health messages
Louise Ungerth, Sveriges Konsumentråd, Sweden

Influencing dietary behaviour
Richard Shepherd, University of Surrey, United Kingdom

DAY 2: THE ROLE OF SOME CONSTITUENTS IN THE OVERALL DIET

The quality of nutrients in a healthy balanced diet: carbohydrates
Christine Bouley, Danone Vitapole, France

The importance of sufficient folate
Paul Finglas, Institute of Food Research, United Kingdom

The influence of so-called non-nutrients such as polyphenols on human health
Francesco Branca, National Institute for Food and Nutrition Research - INRAN, Italy

Fruit and vegetables: health perspectives
Sue Southon, Institute of Food Research, United Kingdom

Nutritional controversies: example - the debate on fat
Ibrahim Elmadfa, University of Vienna, Austria

Nutritional controversies: example - the debate on fat
Alain Grynberg, INRA, France

DAY 3: WHAT IS NEXT? CHALLENGES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NUTRITIONAL POLICIES (EU AND NATIONAL)

Nutritional campaigns: a case study - the role of government
Amleto D'Amicis, INRAN, Italy

Government actions to reduce coronary heart diseases in Finland
Auli Suojanen, National Food Agency, Finland

The role of nutritionists
Hildegard Przyrembel, Federal Institute of Risk Assessment - BfR, Germany

Dietary habits and nutritional status of Polish population on the verge of accession to European Union
Janusz Ciok, National Food and Nutrition Institute, Poland

A nutritionist's view: functional foods challenges - obesity as a paradigmatic example
Andreu Palou, University of the Balearic Islands, Spain

The role of public health organisations - nutrition and heart health
Susanne Løgstrup, European Heart Network, Belgium

Stakeholder panel discussion:
Can we improve nutrition? The role of each player in the field

Elizabeth Hogben, National Farmers' Union, United Kingdom

Hilary Green, Nestle, Switzerland

Karen Tonks, Tesco Stores Ltd, United Kingdom

Amalia Waxman, World Health Organisation, Switzerland

 
A listing of workshop participants and questions can be downloaded as a separate PDF file.

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