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I gave four presentations at this marvellous nutrition conference - which was the first of its kind to be free of corporate funding - and it showed. 

The overall theme of the congress was Knowledge, Policy and Action. This means the translation of the best evidence, to rational policies and effective programmes that will protect, preserve, and improve public health throughout the world.

Click HERE for the programme.  The four presentation are listed below with two other events that I participated in. 

Friday 27th April: How to make nutrition public interest organisations effective

Synopsis: The role of public interest organisations in setting the agenda of public health nutrition. Examples of effective work including that of the International Baby Food Action Network and World Action on Salt and Health.

Moderador: Tim Lobstein - IASO (United Kingdom)

Speaker: Kelly David Brownell - Yale University (United States)

Speaker: Patti Rundall - Baby Milk Action (United Kingdom)

Speaker: Graham A. MacGregor - Queen Mary, Univ.of London/World Action on Salt and Health (United Kingdom)

Rapporteur: Namukolo Margaret Covic - Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, North West University, South Africa (South Africa)

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Saturday April 28th Oral presentations: 

Public-private relationship and conflicts of interest 

THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOOD, BEVERAGE AND RESTAURANT COMPANIES TO ADDRESS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CHALLENGES Presenter: Vivica Ingrid Kraak

 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE UN HIGH LEVEL MEETING ON NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES  Presenter: Modi Mwatsama

AHEAD OF THE GAME: HOW FOOD CORPORATIONS ARE TRYING TO CONTROL NUTRITION POLICY AND PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT Presenter: Patti Rundall

THE FAILURE OF GLOBAL GOVERNANCE: HOW THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT AND OECD GUIDELINES FOR MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISE FAIL WHEN COMPLAINTS ARE REGISTERED REGARDING FOOD INDUSTRY PRACTICES.  Presenter: Patti Rundall

A CONTROVERSA PARTICIPAÇÃO DA INDÚSTRIA DE ALIMENTOS EM EVENTOS CIENTÍFICOSDA ÁREA DE ALIMENTAÇÃO E NUTRIÇÃO

Presenter: Daniela Silva CanellaSunday April 29th

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Sunday 29th April: Discussion and Debate   12 - Ready-to-use therapeutic food: when not

Synopsis: Recognition of the successful use of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) in the treatment of severe acute malnutrition. Criticism of the wide use of RUTF for prevention of malnutrition. Warning that wider use of RUTF may well undermine breastfeeding and local food system.

 Moderador: David Sanders - University of Western Cape School of Public Health (South Africa)

Speaker: Urban Jonsson - THE OWLS (Kenya)

Speaker: Patti Rundall - Baby Milk Action (United Kingdom)

Speaker: Werner Schultink - UNICEF (United States)

Rapporteur: Lisianne Du Plessis - Stellenbosch University (South Africa)

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I attended and made interventions in the following:

Working Group:  Regulating the conflicts between public and private interests on public health nutrition

Chair: Luciene Burlandy - UFF (RJ)

Chair: Fabio da Silva Gomes - Instituto Nacional de Câncer (RJ)

Chair: Tim Lobstein - IASO (United Kingdom)

Chair: Kenneth Rochel Camargo Jr. - Vice-presidente -ABRASCO (Brasil)

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The Scaling Up Nutrition Movement - Achievements and way forward

Moderator: Denise Costa Coitinho Delmuè (Switzerland)

Speaker: Patrizia Fracassi - OFFICE OF THE UN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION (Switzerland)

Speaker: Edna Sultana Nurmahomed Germack Possolo - MINISTERIO DA SAUDE (Mozambique)

Speaker: Namukolo Margaret Covic - Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, North West University, South Africa (South Africa)

Speaker: Jessica Blankenship - HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL (Kenya)

Speaker: Laillou Arnaud - GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR IMPROVED NUTRITION (GAIN) (Switzerland)

 http://www.eventosecongressos.com.br/nutricao2012/ingles/programacao/PROGRAMMEWNRIO2012.pdf