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National Nutrition Education Conference 2004 UK

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The annual BNF (British Nutrition Foundation) National Nutrition Education Conference will be held on Saturday 19 June 2004 at Hatherley Manor, Gloucester.

The programme includes:

KS3 Strategy: Designs on Nutrition - Ms Louise Davies, QCA (Chair)

Nutrition Update - Mrs Rufina Acheampong, Food Standards Agency

Food Packaging and Nutrition - Mr John Rose,TetraPak Limited

Clinical Nutrition Products - Ms Johanna Hignett , Nestl UK Limited

Food Research and Development - Professor Paul Ainsworth, Manchester Metropolitan University Developing low-fat ice cream - Unilever

Are healthier food products feasible? - Ms Gill Fine, Sainsbury's Supermarkets Limited

The cost of this one-day conference is 70 per person. This includes delegate notes, refreshments and lunch with wine or fruit juice. It will also offer the opportunity to meet colleagues to discuss and share information and approaches. Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

The conference will focus on the importance of having a good understanding of nutrition in the design and development of food products in the food industry. A mixture of factual nutrition updates and industrial case studies will provide you with the latest information to enthuse pupils back at school.

To register your interest, please contact Marina at the Foundation on 020 7404 6504 or email m.christofi@nutrition.org.uk

http://www.nutrition.org.uk

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