Clearly it is vital for educational and childcare professionals to understand this link and the 2nd Food for the Brain Conference in October will expertly guide attendees through the latest research on the role of nutrition in learning and behaviour, with a world class panel of leading edge scientists and clinicians, over the course of one weekend. www.foodforthebrain.org/ffbconference For full press details…
Former NAHT president urges teachers to find out more about the vital link between food, learning and behaviour
14% of children are estimated to have a mental health problem – that’s 1 in 7 – with ADHD the most commonly diagnosed childhood disorder – and it’s becoming increasingly recognised that nutrition plays a vital role in mental health and learning – a recent Food for the Brain Survey showed that children with better diets had 11% higher SAT scores.
“The evidence which has emerged to date of the links between nutritional status and childhood disorders, depression, aggressive and anti-social behaviour merits further publicly funded research.” Associate Parliamentary Food and Health Forum, 2008.
Clearly it is vital for educational and childcare professionals to understand this link and the 2nd Food for the Brain Conference in October will expertly guide attendees through the latest research on the role of nutrition in learning and behaviour, with a world class panel of leading edge scientists and clinicians, over the course of one weekend.
Dr Natalie Sinn, from Australia, talks about her findings from school trials testing the impact of improved nutrition on learning and behaviour. Dr Madeleine Portwood from Durham updates on trials on essential fats, school performance and behaviour; and Michael Ash, a leading clinical nutritionist, talks about how gut health directly affects the optimal working of the brain.
“The Food for the Brain Conference brings together the latest research on the effects of nutrition on pupils’ learning, behaviour and general well-being. This is a topic that will be of interest to many who are involved in education, and who want to know more about the significance of diet on the mental and physical health of children and young people.” Dr Rona Tutt OBE, former President of the NAHT and Chair of the Board of Trustees.
The Food for the Brain Conference will be held at Mary Ward House, 5 – 7 Tavistock Place, London WC1 on Friday 10th to Sunday 12th October, 2008.
For further information on the line up of speakers and forums and to book tickets please visit www.foodforthebrain.org/ffbconference
