Childrens Mental Health -- Feeding The Next Generation

Conference to assess the link between diet, nutrition and mental and emotional health of children.

Research continues to point to environmental causes as potential risk factors in the rise of childhood learning disorders, including ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Aspergers and Autism. Nutritional therapist and journalist Martina Watts is hosting a conference to examine the relationship between the effects of changing dietary habits and the role of chemical substances on childrens behaviour and learning ability. Martina is teaming up with conference organisers Pavilion to hold the event in London on Thursday 9 October. Leaving the Ritalin bottle aside and focusing on the latest research, this national conference provides practical solutions by experienced clinicians on how to manage, and in some cases, prevent such disorders within an integrated, holistic framework.

The conference will address:
ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and the autistic spectrum. Can nutrition help?;
The role of chemical toxins and heavy metals and their influence on childrens behaviour;
The gut brain connection. The relevance of gut integrity to mental health. Clinical experience with probiotic and diet therapy on children with learning and behavioural disorders;
Diet, crime and antisocial behaviour.
The nutritional management of ADHD in general practice;
'Foods as opioids;
Convenience junkies -- How to implement healthy eating habits;
Nutritional action plan for autism;
Communication skills -- Learning and teaching them to children.

Speakers include: Sally Bunday, Co-founder of the Hyperactive Childrens Support Group; Dr Alex Richardson, Senior Research Fellow at Mansfield College and the Department of Physiology, University of Oxford; Dr Neil Ward, Department of Chemistry, University of Surrey; Bernard Gesch, Senior Research Scientist, Laboratory of Physiology, University of Oxford, Director of Natural Justice; Dr Natasha Campbell-McBride, Cambridge Nutrition Clinic; Oscar Umahro Cadogan, Nutrition Consultant, Lecturer and Chef; Dr Brian McDonogh, The Eagle Clinic; Eileen Palmer, Psychotherapist, NLP Practitioner; Eve Gilmore, Nutrition Practitioner, Naturopath, Homeopath; Kate Neil, Nutrition Practitioner, Director of Centre for Nutrition Education.

Martina Watts, Nutritional Therapist says: Fast-track changes to our diet coupled with a higher environmental load are clearly affecting the health of our children. This conference seeks to identify aggravating risk factors in developmental disorders, such as nutritional excesses and deficiencies. Speakers will also examine how each individuals ability to detoxify harmful substances can be improved, providing practical strategies to help susceptible children and young adults adapt to an increasingly challenging environment."

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Notes to Editors

1.The conference takes place 9.30am - 4.45pm, Thursday 9 October 2003 ORT House Conference Centre 126 Albert Street, Camden, London, NW1 7NE

2. Press enquiries to: Sophie Medd, (Marketing), Pavilion
Tel (direct line & answerphone): 01273 623 222 ext 249
Tel (switchboard): 0870 161 3505

Email: sophiem@pavpub.com
Fax:    0870 161 3506

3. Enquiries about conference fees and attendance to:
Customer Services, Pavilion
Tel: 0870 161 3505
Fax: 0870 161 3506

Email: info@pavpub.com
Book online at: www.pavpub.com

4. Pavilion is the leading conference provider in health and social care, and publisher of training and development materials for the caring services in the UK. We publish and distribute a range of products both in out own right and in partnership with professional and academic organisations in the field.    

For more information on Pavilion go to http://www.pavpub.com/ or call: 0870 161 3505

5. Martina Watts is a Nutritional Therapist with a special interest and experience in working with children suffering from digestive, immune and behavioural disorders. She also works as a freelance journalist providing information and education on a multi-disciplinary approach to healthcare.
For more information please go to http://www.thehealthbank.co.uk

6. The conference is accredited by BANT; PGEA; CME

7. The conference is sponsored by Udos Choice and Cambridge Bioceuticals Ltd