Dairy Council Conference 2016
The Dairy Council hosted a conference for nutrition and health professionals on 28th April at W5, Belfast
The conference focused on new developments in nutrition science and practice, including those in relation to dairy foods, and was be chaired by Professor Barbara Livingstone from Ulster University.
Presentations given at the conference included:
Presentations:
Professor Benoît Lamarche, Laval University, Canada
Novel perspectives on the association between dairy, dairy fat and cardiometabolic health
Dr Katie Adolphus, University of Leeds
Effect of breakfast consumption on cognitive and academic performance in children and adolescents
Dr Gerry McKenna, Queen’s University Belfast
Oral health in older people – impact on diet and quality of life
Dr Kirsty Pourshahidi, Ulster University
An update on vitamin D – how can we best meet the new recommendations?
Dr Michelle McKinley, Queen’s University Belfast
Weight loss after pregnancy – a challenging but opportune time to intervene
Dr Joline Beulens, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam
Dairy foods and diabetes – a protective role?
To download the summaries of the presentations please click here
Pictured (back l–r): Dr Gerry McKenna, Dr Joline Beulens, Professor Benoit Lamarche
(Centre l–r): Dr Katie Adolphus, Dr Michelle McKinley, Dr Kirsty Pourshahidi
(Front l–r): Dr Carole Lowis, Professor Barbara Livingstone
Health Professionals
This section of our website is specifically for nutrition and health professionals to help keep you up to date with the latest nutrition research, particularly in relation to milk and dairy products. You’ll find summaries and presentations from our conferences and events, together with scientific overviews of dairy and health topics.