Diet Quality and Cognition - the missing link? Symposium

On the 24th June the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) hosted a symposium Diet Quality and cognition - the missing link? The focus of the symposium was on the importance of nutrients, particularly iron, zinc, Vitamin B12, Omega 3 and protein on brain function and cognition.

View the slides and hear audio of the Diet Quality and Cognition presentations.

What's Eating Australia Today? - Symposium

On Wednesday 4th November the DAA hosted the MLA symposium 'What's eating Australia today?'. The symposium provided new insights on eating behaviours in Australia and what it means in practice.

View the slides and hear audio of the What's Eating Australia Today? presentation.

Food policy and the environment - Bridging the gap

Workshop 1

On the 13th February 2009 a unique closed workshop, Food policy and the environment - bridging the gap, was held.

This workshop brought together primary producer organisations, producers, non-government organisations and leaders in public health to better understand environmental issues from different perspectives with the aim of developing a food policy in the future. 

Download the proceedings or click on the links below to view to the presentations from this workshop:

• Food Nutrition workshop MLA and industry overview - Ian Johnsson MLA  
• Addressing Climate Change...a beef producers challenge - Roger G Landsberg
• MLA Environment Programs Beverley Henry MLA
• Factors that influence the retail price of fresh foods - Charles McElhone NFF
• Horticulture and the Environment - Alison Turnbull HAL
• An Agricultural Perspective - Sarah Penell HAL
• The egg industry in perspective - James Kellaway AECL
• Egg production in Australia today - Lawrie Coutts
• The egg industry environmental program  - Angus Crossan AECL

Food policy and the environment - Bridging the gap

Workshop 2

Following the successful meeting Food policy and the environment – bridging the gap held in February 2009 which brought public health and primary industry together to talk about environmental sustainability and food policy, a second meeting was held in July 2009.  

Download the proceedings or click on the links below to view to the presentations from this workshop:

• Key public health issues in relation to current and future food supply in Australia ,Amanda Lee, Queensland
• Health Priorities for understanding what is a healthy and sustainable diet, Mark Lawrence, Deakin University
• The nexus between climate change, equity, food and health, Sharon Friel, ANU and UCL
• Public Health and Food, Tony Worsley, UOW