Consumers are increasingly interested in their health, and you can hardly read a magazine or watch the news without finding articles or advice on healthy eating, exercising more, and healthy living in general. The demand for healthy and safe foods continues to increase. However, at the same time, more and more people are affected by infectious diseases, lifestyle diseases – such as diabetes, overweight, and cardiovascular diseases – and exposure to chemicals which can lead to cancer and inhibit our ability to reproduce. Thus, research that promotes health and prevents disease is very important.
The majority of the research projects, scientific advice to authorities, cooperation with businesses, and teaching activities at the National Food Institute have the fundamental vision to make a difference by preventing disease and promoting health. This applies within the areas of antimicrobial resistance, unwanted effects of chemical substances, nutrition, food allergy, microbiological food safety hygienic design in the production of food, risk-benefit assessment of health effects, chemical food analysis, nano-materials in foods, risk assessment, gut health, as well as the development of healthy food and ingredients – some of the most essential research areas at the National Food Institute.
You can learn more about these topics and much more at DTU National Food Institute's conference on health promotion and disease prevention on 12 November 2024. The day provides a unique opportunity to gain new insights, engage in dialogue with researchers and advisors from DTU National Food Institute, and experience some of the unique laboratory facilities in the field. Invited keynote speakers will also give presentations on how research supports product development and regulation by authorities.
The conference is particularly relevant for professionals in the food sector, industry organisations, research institutions (including other DTU institutes), authorities, healthcare professionals, and food science students. Journalists are also welcome.
Participation in the conference is free of charge. The conference is supported by the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science and Food & Bio Cluster Denmark.
Time
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 9:00 - 16:00. Registration and coffee from 8:30.
Venue
9:00–12:30
Oticonsalen (Oticon Hall)
Building 107
Anker Engelunds Vej
2800 Kgs. Lyngby
12:30–16:00
Biosfæren (The Biosphere)
Building 202
Henrik Dams Allé
2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Programme
The programme is divided into two sections.
The first part will take place in Oticon Hall with a series of exciting presentations.
The second part will take place in the Biosphere in Building 202 as a Health Fair with various simultaneous activities. Engage in dialogue with the institute's researchers and advisors at different exhibition stands, hear additional short presentations, or participate in unique tours of some of the institute’s laboratories to learn more about DTU National Food Institute’s work in promoting health and preventing diseases.
Conference language: English.
Registration
Participation in the conference is free. Due to limited space and catering, registration is required no later than Wednesday, 6 November 2024.
Contact
For questions about the conference, please contact: food@food.dtu.dk
