Dear friends and colleagues,
It is with pleasure and pride that the Cyprus Dietetic and Nutrition Association invites you to the Educational Event: 6th Cyprus Dietetic and Nutrition Association Conference with International Participation with the Theme: Life Cycle Nutrition which will be held between 23rd-28th of September 2010 at the Hilton Cyprus Hotel in Nicosia.
CyDNA and the organizing committee of the 6th CyDNA conference is much honored to host the EFAD (European Federation of the Association of Dietitians) 21st General Meeting from 23rd to 25th September 2010 which will be held concurrently the CyDNA conference. Furthermore, we are privileged that this conference is considered 2010 AODA (American Overseas Dietetic Association) Regional Conference, Cyprus. Our common goals are education, professional networking and fun time for all the delegates. Also, the conference committee is happy to present the innovation of one day (23rd of September) to be opened for the public with the aim to offer nutrition awareness to the public.
This year’s theme of the conference is Nutrition through the Life Cycle
The life cycle approach to nutrition provides an opportunity to look at the individual as she or he passes through the various life stages, as well as enabling the professional dealing with nutrition to look at the entire population distributed at any given time throughout the various stages in the life cycle.
Thus, a life cycle approach can help us to assess risks at various life stages, recognize important environmental influences that may be inimical to good nutrition and health, and identify key interventions at the various stages in the life cycle to prevent or deal with these external factors. An understanding of the importance of the life cycle approach implies that we recognize that ensuring good nutrition and healthy lifestyles is a life-long function.
Existing information in nutrition and its basic sciences foundations reflects our hastily shifting world, including changing food supply, a growing population, and an expanding scientific knowledge. Nutrition is rapidly emerging as a vital component in personal health care and in national and international health policies to meet human needs.
Primary means of promoting health and preventing diseases rest on a wholesome food supply, the sound nutrition it provides and the health benefits received from the nutrients and non-nutrient substances in the food.
The organizing and scientific committee of the conference scheduled the scientific program to offer variety and diversity of subjects in order to emphasize the role of the dietitian in the whole spectrum of health and community and the necessity to be considered indispensable member of the health care team and the health care providers.
The three day conference covers subjects by international and local faculty of experts. The subjects have been selected to give a broad and in depth overview of a number of contemporary and traditional topics in dietetics. The conference is addressed not only to dietetic professionals but also to physicians, trainees, nurses, and other health professionals. The conference will offer CME/CPE credits.
Sessions of the conference:
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Infancy and toddlers
- Childhood and adolescence (3-12 years)
- Adults and mature adults
It is our privilege that the Ministry of Health, the European Federation of the Association of Dietitians, and the Cyprus Registration Board for Food Scientists, Food Technologists and Dietitians placed this conference under their auspices. Many thanks to the AODA for its support.
Finally, on behalf of the organizing committee, we would like to express our gratitude to all of our sponsors for making this conference possible and the concurrent food & products exhibition.
Looking forward to seeing you at the conference hoping that you will find it educational and stimulating, giving you with the great opportunity to network with other health professionals.
On behalf of Organizing and Scientific Committee
Eleni P Andreou, RD, LD, DProf Can.
President CyDA
Chair of Organizing Committee |
