Food for the Brain Conference 2008

An unprecedented line-up of cutting edge researchers and clinicians from around the world are coming to London on October 11th/12th for the 2nd FOOD FOR THE BRAIN CONFERENCE.
It will explore the latest findings on areas such as :
• ADHD• Addiction • Alzheimer’s • Anxiety • Autism• Dementia• Depression • Dyslexia • Schizophrenia
Speakers include:
Professor Jill James, an expert in autism and nutrition;
Dr Joe Hibbeln from the National Institutes of Health, who pioneers research into omega 3, mental illness and addiction.
Dr David Miller is also speaking on the impact of nutritional therapy on addiction recovery.
Professor Helga Refsum from Norway is pioneering research into B vitamins, methylation and memory.
Professor Joseph Levine From Israel reports on his research into schizophrenia and methylation abnrormalities.
Dr Natalie Sinn, flying in from Australia will update on all that’s been learnt in school trials testing the impact of improved nutrition.
Dr Madeleine Portwood from Durham updates on trials here in the UK.
Dr Hyla Cass, psychiatrist presents on treating depression and anxiety without drugs.
Professor Philip Cowen from the University of Oxford will update on folate and depression.
Professor David Smith,also from Oxford, leads the field in dementia and Alzheimer’s and the impact of nutrition in prevention.
Other speakers include Michael Ash on the gut-brain link, Deborah Colson on vitamin D and mental health, and Patrick Holford on integral medicine and a functional approach to mental illness, all chaired by Dr Rona Tutt OBE who is also talking on overlapping disorders and fitting children to labels.
With a line up of leaders in the field bringing all the latest research on nutritional intervention and mental health together no health or educational professional can afford to miss this Conference.
Conference Schedule Primer – Friday 10th October 5.30pm – 8.30pm Day 1 Saturday 11th October 9am – 5.45pm Day 2 Sunday 12th October 9am – 5.30pm |
For the 2008 Conference Programme details click here
For information on the Conference speakers click here
Special Conference Book Offer : as a conference delegate, the NEW Optimum Nutrition for the Mind, is on offer for £12 plus FREE P&P (normally retails at £14.99). Click here for more details.
This conference is organised by Food for the Brain,
a not-for-profit educational foundation, in partnership with
BioCare.
It is also supported by:
Nutri Equazen YorkTest
And in affiliation with:
Institute for Optimum Nutrition • British Association for Nutritional Therapy • Allergy UK
Food and Mood Project • B-eat • Mind • Hyperactive Children’s Support Group
National Association of Head Teachers • International Schizophrenia Foundation
Mental Health Foundation • SANE • Young Minds
For further information please call 020 8870 9119
Saturday and Sunday programme will provide 12 hours of BANT approved CPD
| Venue: |
Mary Ward House Conference & Exhibition Centre 5-7 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SN |
How to get there by train or tube
The closest underground station is either Euston which is on the Victoria & Northern line or Russell Square which is on the Piccadilly line.
How to get there by car
There is no parking at the venue itself, however if you click on the map above in the section How to get there, NCP parking is noted on this map.
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- Schizophrenia
Conference Programme
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Conference Speakers
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“A diet lacking essential nutrients or containing ingredients that are detrimental, is likely to have adverse consequences for brain function, mental health and behaviour… evidence of the links between nutritional status and childhood disorders, depression, aggressive and anti-social behaviour merits further publicly funded research…Because of the major potential benefit for the fields of education, crime, health and well-being of vulnerable sections of society, we believe more research is urgently needed in this area and we recommend that more Government resources are devoted to this.” The Associate Parliamentary Food and Health Forum, 2008