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Recent national as well as international surveys suggest that the intake of these vitamins is insufficient. In addition, for vitamin D the question has been raised whether current recommended dietary intakes should be increased. Folic acid supplementation has recently been associated with increased disease risk. These issues require further research before recommendations for policy makers can be made.
New epidemiological data indicate that intake levels as well as blood concentrations of folic acid and vitamin D each are associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease and specific cancers. Other diseases associated with inadequate vitamin D intake include osteoporosis and autoimmune diseases. While data from randomized controlled trials with folic acid reported conflicting results, intervention studies with vitamin D, especially at higher concentrations, are missing.
The Conference will address these controversially discussed issues in four sessions. It will present current data on intake and status of these vitamins, epidemiological evidence, potential adverse effects, optimal intake levels, and on strategies to increase the daily intake.
It is intended to encourage multi-disciplinary discussions on the health potential of these vitamins among nutritionists, epidemiologists, physicians, food chemists, food technologists and biochemists.
You are kindly invited to this Conference, to participate in the scientific programme, to meet your colleagues and friends, and to experience the city of Karlsruhe and the beautiful Black Forest.
Information on participating / attending:
Accommodation
A link to hotels in Karlsruhe : www1.karlsruhe.de/Tourismus/ukv/
Conference language
All contributions will be in English.
Conference venue
The conference will be held at the Max Rubner-Institut, Federal Research Institute of Nutrition and Food, Haid-und-Neu-Straße 9, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Payment
All payments should be made in EUR by bank transfer. Sorry, no credit card payments. Please indicate your name!
International bank transfer German bank transfer
IBAN: DE08 7500 0000 0075 0010 07 Dt. Bundesbank Regensburg
BIC: MARKDEF 1750 BLZ: 750 000 00
Konto-Nr.: 750 010 07
Reason for transfer: Verwendungszweck:
1063 1001 7427 BEW 03037309 1063 1001 7427 BEW 03037309
Registration fee
The fee covers participation in the sessions of the conference, abstract volume, meals and drinks at the get-together, at lunch and during coffee breaks.
Before Sept 10 After Sept 10
Participants 230 EUR 250 EUR
Students* 100 EUR 120 EUR
(* Please fax or mail a copy of student ID.)
The registration will apply only by receipt of payment before September 10, 2009
Cancellation policy
Registration fees will be refunded, if written cancellation is received before September 10, 2009. No Refunds will be made after this date.
Date:
10/11/2009 15:00 - 10/13/2009 13:30
Event venue:
Max Rubner-Institut
Federal Research Institute of Nutrition and Food
Haid-und-Neu-Straße 9
76131 Karlsruhe
Baden-Württemberg
Germany
Target group:
Scientists and scholars, Students
Email address:
Relevance:
international
Subject areas:
Biology, Medicine, Nutrition / healthcare / nursing, Zoology / agricultural and forest sciences
Types of events:
Entry:
08/13/2009
Sender/author:
Dr. Iris Lehmann
Department:
Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
Event is free:
no
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event28245
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