Conference 2008
30 November - 3 December 2008
The 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia was held in South Australia at the Stamford Grand Hotel, Glenelg. It was hosted by the Adelaide Group of the Nutrition Society of Australia.
The aim of the Society is to advance the scientific study of nutrition and its applications to people and animals. Today this area of science is more exciting than ever, and the Society has a major role in disseminating high quality nutritional science amongst its members and to the community.
A range of invited speakers from overseas, including David Benton from the United Kingdom, Prof Connie Weaver from the USA and David Mela, Margriet Westerterp-Plantenga and Klaas Westerterp from The Netherlands, as well as speakers from around Australia presented the latest information on a range of important nutritional areas, including Aboriginal and public health.
Plenary Themes
- Nutrition and Cognition
- Functional Food
- Dairy Foods and Health
- Gut Function and Nutrition
- Body Weight Regulation
Dr Jennifer Keogh
Chair, Local Organising Committee
Enquiries:
For all enquiries:
NSA 2008 ASM Secretariat
PO Box 949
KENT TOWN SA 5071
Ph: 08 8363 1307 (Within Australia)
+61 8 8363 1307 (International)
Fax: 08 8363 1604 (Within Australia)
+61 8 8363 1604 (International)
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Local Organising Committee:
- Dr Jennifer Keogh (Chair), CSIRO Human Nutrition
- Dr Karen Murphy, University of South Australia
- Dr David Cox, CSIRO Human Nutrition
- Professor Peter Clifton, CSIRO Human Nutrition
- Dr Tony Bird, CSIRO Human Nutrition
- Associate Professor Gordon Howarth, University of Adelaide
- Miss Gilly Hendrie , CSIRO Human Nutrition
- Dr Damien Belobrajdic, CSIRO Human Nutrition
- Ms Emma Wundersitz (Conference Manager)
National Program Committee:
- Professor Manohar Garg (Chair)
- Professor Andrew Sinclair , Deakin University
- Dr Jayashree Arcot , University of NSW
- Dr Jonathan Hodgson, Royal Perth Hospital
- Dr Leigh Ward, University of Queensland
- Dr Lisa Wood, John Hunter Hospital
- A/Professor Samir Samman , University of Sydney
- Professor Wayne Bryden, University of Queensland
Adelaide 2008
32nd NSA Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide 2008
Contact NSA
Nutrition Society of Australia (Inc.)
ABN 20 983 051 831
Postal address:
PO Box 949
Kent Town SA 5071, Australia
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