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IEM in Madrid On October 27th 2011 an IEM activity organised as a satellite meeting of the 11th European Nutrition Conference (FENS) was held in Madrid, Spain. Topic of the satellite: “Essential fats and child development”. The goal of this meeting was to help scientists and practitioners deal working in the field of fats and health get clarity on the current knowledge on the role of essential fats in child development, and relay clear and simple messages to the public they deal with everyday. This will help the general public to achieve a better fat quality in their diet. Download here the scientific summary of the IEM meeting in Madrid as well as the KEY MESSAGES to be disseminated to the general public. The picture gallery below gives you an impression of the day, starting with the masterclass, then the scientific symposium and finally a dinner.
Scientific Symposium Download the full programme book, including the biographies of the speakers and the abstracts, here. A scientific symposium was held as part of the main FENS program: more than 100 scientists and practitioners were given clarity on the current knowledge on the role of essential fats in child development by four key note speakers: Professor Ricardo Uauy, Professor Berthold Koletzko, Professor Olli Simell and Doctor Joachim Heinrich. The symposium was chaired by Professor Berthold Koletzko and Professor Cristina Campoy. The presentations of the four speakers can be obtained by clicking on the links below. Prof Ricardo Uauy: Essential fatty acids for growth Prof Olli Simell: Effect of repeated dietary counseling on intake of essential fats in a prospective controlled intervention cohort between 1 and 19 years of age Dr Joachim Heinrich: Essential fatty acids,asthma and allergies in children A summary of epidemiological evidence Prof Berthold Koletzko: Essential fats and neuronal development Masterclass As smaller group of experts also held a satellite masterclass led by Mrs Connie Diekman to practice translating scientific knowledge into clear and simple messages for health professionals and the general public. The masterclass started with an inspirational presentation highlighting the part of responsibility of health professionals in improving ways to communicate science to the media, peers and the public, starting when they publish research or comment on it. Examples of communication by the steering group choose healthy fats in the Netherlands was shared by Prof Gerard Hornstra. Experts then put into practice these learning on recent academic publications: what messages are put forward by the authors? Do they reflect properly the results of the study and the rest of body of evidence? How could the results be turned into controversial headlines? What key messages about these case publications should be disseminated to health professionals and to the general public? Participants walked out of the workshop with insights and methods they will use to communicate health messages with their peers, students, clients and patients; an additional step towards a better quality of fat in the diet. Mrs Connie Diekman: The Messages we share: Science or Sensation? Prof Gerard Hornstra: Improving the fatty acid intake in the Netherlands - Choose Healthy fats |
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Quick links to: Summary Statement IEM Barcelona Report of ISSFAL Dinner Debate in Maastricht |
