Objectives
- The primary objective of this event will be to present and discuss a range of topics aimed at inspiring healthcare professionals to better consider the role of nutrition in achieving and maintaining optimum health
- The combination of UK, Turkish and other contributions will provide a unique opportunity for delegates to share experiences and learn from each other
- Examples of best practice will be shared in a format that can be adopted by healthcare professionals in their interactions with patients and with the general public at large
- Future actions will be identified via round table discussions and a workshop
- It is intended that a summary of the proceedings will be published with a view to becoming a ‘go to’ reference for those seeking to underline the role of nutrition in achieving optimal health
The programme starts at 10.00 AM in Turkey and 8.00 AM in UK time. Please select from the list below the time zone you’d like to see the programme times in.
Turkey
UK
Turkey
Please Note: All session times are listed in Turkey Local Time.
Please click here to download the printable version of the programme.
| 25th May 2022 | |
|---|---|
| 10:00-10:15 | Welcome and introduction |
| Keynote 1 | |
| 10:15-11:00 | The role of nutrition in maintaining good health Professor John Mathers, University of Newcastle, UK |
| Session 1 The case for nutrition education | |
| 11:00-11:30 | The power of interventions – the example of Finland: The North Karelia Project. Professor Erkki Vartiainen, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland |
| 11:30-12:00 | Nutrition, immune function and health in the time of COVID 19 Professor Serhat Unal, Hacettepe University, Turkey |
| 12:00-12:15 | Panel discussion |
| 12:15-12:45 | Break |
| Session 2 The nutritional status of the UK and Turkish populations | |
| 12:45-13:15 | The nutritional status of the UK population. Overview of the key issues and examples of initiatives to address them Dr Alison Tedstone – Office of Health Improvement and Disparities, Department of Health and Social Care, England |
| 13:15-13:45 | The nutritional status of the Turkish population. Overview of the key issues and
examples of initiatives to address them Professor Halit Tanju Besler, İstanbul Kent University, Turkey |
| 13:45-14:00 | Panel discussion |
| 14:00-15:00 | Lunch |
| Session 3 Focus on obesity, diabetes and hidden hunger | |
| 15:00-15:30 | Public health initiatives to address obesity and diabetes in Turkey Professor İlhan Satman, Istanbul University, Turkey |
| 15:30-16:00 | Diabetes No More! Evidence-base weight management and remission of type 2 diabetes: the DiRECT trial Professor Mike Lean, University of Glasgow, UK |
| 16:00-16:30 | Hidden Hunger: Global Challenges and Novel Solutions Professor Nicola Lowe, University of Central Lancashire, UK |
| 16:30-16:45 | Panel discussion |
| 16:45-17:00 | End of session |
| 26th May 2022 | |
| Keynote 2 | |
| 10:00-10:45 | New molecular and architectural determinants of metabolic regulation in health and disease Professor Gökhan Hotamişligil, Harvard University, USA and Sabri Ülker Foundation |
| Session 4 – Government initiatives in Turkey and the UK | |
| 10:45-11:15 | Overview of the health literacy of the Turkish population Professor Mine Durusu Tanrıöver, Hacettepe University, Turkey |
| 11:15-11:45 | Recent activities of the Turkish Ministry of Health Dr Nazan Yardim, Turkish Ministry of Health |
| 11:45-12:15 | Recent activities of the UK Scientific Advisory Committee for Nutrition (SACN) Professor Julie Lovegrove, University of Reading, UK |
| 12:15-12:30 | Panel discussion |
| 12:30-13:10 | Break |
| Session 5 – Nutrition education initiatives – Sabri Ulker Foundation and the British Nutrition Foundation BNF | |
| 13:10-13:40 | Initiatives of the British Nutrition Foundation Ms Claire Theobald, British Nutrition Foundation, UK |
| 13:40-14:10 | Initiatives of the Sabri Ülker Foundation, İstanbul, Turkey Begum Mutuş, General Manager of Sabri Ülker Food Research Foundation |
| 14:10-14:25 | Panel discussion |
| 14:25-15:30 | Lunch |
| Session 6 – Round table discussion and workshop | |
| 15:30-16:30 | Identifying examples of best practice, highlighting resources for healthcare
professionals – currently available and developing a ‘wish list’. Moderator – Professor Ali Atif Bir, Bahçeşehir University, Turkey |
UK
Please Note: All session times are listed in UK Local Time.
Please click here to download the printable version of the programme.
| 25th May 2022 | |
|---|---|
| 08:00-08:15 | Welcome and introduction |
| Keynote 1 | |
| 08:15-09:00 | The role of nutrition in maintaining good health Professor John Mathers, University of Newcastle, UK |
| Session 1 The case for nutrition education | |
| 09:00-09:30 | The power of interventions – the example of Finland: The North Karelia Project. Professor Erkki Vartiainen, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland |
| 09:30-10:00 | Nutrition, immune function and health in the time of COVID 19 Professor Serhat Unal, Hacettepe University, Turkey |
| 10:00-10:15 | Panel discussion |
| 10:15-10:45 | Break |
| Session 2 The nutritional status of the UK and Turkish populations | |
| 10:45-11:15 | The nutritional status of the UK population. Overview of the key issues and examples of initiatives to address them Dr Alison Tedstone – Office of Health Improvement and Disparities, Department of Health and Social Care, England |
| 11:15-11:45 | The nutritional status of the Turkish population. Overview of the key issues and
examples of initiatives to address them Professor Halit Tanju Besler, İstanbul Kent University, Turkey |
| 11:45-12:00 | Panel discussion |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch |
| Session 3 Focus on obesity, diabetes and hidden hunger | |
| 13:00-13:30 | Public health initiatives to address obesity and diabetes in Turkey Professor İlhan Satman, Istanbul University, Turkey |
| 13:30-14:00 | Diabetes No More! Evidence-base weight management and remission of type 2 diabetes: the DiRECT trial Professor Mike Lean, University of Glasgow, UK |
| 14:00-14:30 | Hidden Hunger: Global Challenges and Novel Solutions Professor Nicola Lowe, University of Central Lancashire, UK |
| 14:30-14:45 | Panel discussion |
| 14:45-15:00 | End of session |
| 26th May 2022 | |
| Keynote 2 | |
| 08:00-08:45 | New molecular and architectural determinants of metabolic regulation in health and disease Professor Gökhan Hotamişligil, Harvard University, USA and Sabri Ülker Foundation |
| Session 4 – Government initiatives in Turkey and the UK | |
| 08:45-09:15 | Overview of the health literacy of the Turkish population Professor Mine Durusu Tanrıöver, Hacettepe University, Turkey |
| 09:15-09:45 | Recent activities of the Turkish Ministry of Health Dr Nazan Yardim, Turkish Ministry of Health |
| 09:45-10:15 | Recent activities of the UK Scientific Advisory Committee for Nutrition (SACN) Professor Julie Lovegrove, University of Reading, UK |
| 10:15-10:30 | Panel discussion |
| 10:30-11:10 | Break |
| Session 5 – Nutrition education initiatives – Sabri Ulker Foundation and the British Nutrition Foundation BNF | |
| 11:10-11:40 | Initiatives of the British Nutrition Foundation Ms Claire Theobald, British Nutrition Foundation, UK |
| 11:40-12:10 | Initiatives of the Sabri Ülker Foundation, İstanbul, Turkey Begum Mutuş, General Manager of Sabri Ülker Food Research Foundation |
| 12:10-12:25 | Panel discussion |
| 12:25-13:30 | Lunch |
| Session 6 – Round table discussion and workshop | |
| 13:30-14:30 | Identifying examples of best practice, highlighting resources for healthcare
professionals – currently available and developing a ‘wish list’. Moderator – Professor Ali Atif Bir, Bahçeşehir University, Turkey |