Focusing on the impact of nutrition on gastrointestinal development and cognitive development during infancy and toddlerhood
Dubai, UAE, 22 March 2012 - Nutricia, one of the most successful baby food companies in the world, will host its first middle east regional conference on Friday, March 23 at Sofitel Hotel, Jumeirah Beach Residence. The conference is aimed at highlighting the most recent advances and science behind infant nutrition, bringing together over 150 Key opinion leaders and experts in the field of infant nutrition from across twelve markets to discuss nutrition during the different stages of a child's development, from infancy to toddlerhood, and the impact of receiving proper nutrients during these stages of growth with focus on the role of prebiotics on gastrointestinal development, LCPs, essential fatty acids and iron on cognitive development. It will also highlight the benefits of breastfeeding and its impact on health for the short and long term and its efforts to support it , protect it and promote it.
Commenting on the importance of staging the conference, Eric Van Der Hoeven, General Manager, ME, Baby Nutrition, Nutricia ME said, "Proper nutrition during an infant's development is instrumental for the future wellbeing of the child, and can have a major impact on overall health. Staging our first regional conference here in Dubai underlines our ongoing efforts to partner with health care professionals and parents in the region to share the latest developments and best paractices. This also highlights our commitment to organizations like the WHO, which have been focused on driving awareness that breastfeeding provides the best nutrition for infants and our efforts to protect it and promote it."
During the conference, key opinion leaders and specialists from across the region will also cover topics related to Iron deficinecy anemia and nutritional requirements during infancy and toddlerhood. Furthermore, specialists will discuss the role of prebiotics, iron, essential fatty acids and long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in baby formula; an important consideration for health care professional.
Nutricia is one of the most successful baby food companies in the world. Its mission is Partner with parents and health care professionals and provide specialized nutrition to babies and toddlers to complement breastfeeding, for healthy growth and the best start in life.. With 160 plants and around 80,000 employees, has a presence in all five continents and over 120 countries.
For any press enquiries please contact:
Elissar Amhaz
Ketchum RAAD ME
Elissar.amhaz@ketchum-raad.com
Hadeel Amer
Nutricia Middle East
hadeel.amer@danone.com
© Press Release 2012
