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Past Events
INDI Symposium 2019 – Dietary supplements
5th September 2019
Royal Irish Academy, Dublin 2
Chairperson
Prof Mike Gibney, Emeritus Professor of Food and Heath, University College Dublin
Whole foods versus supplements
Dr Michelle McKinley, Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast
Sports nutrition – can supplements really give an edge?
Dr Sharon Madigan, Sport Ireland Institute
Dietary Supplements – are they safe and how are they regulated?
Dr Clare O’Donovan, Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Dietary supplements – where do they fit in human health and performance
HPX PERFORMANCE NUTRITION CONFERENCE 2019
Myth Busting in Sports Science and Nutrition
24 Oct
National Sports Campus Conference Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
Why is evidence based science important to support athletes?
Dr Sharon Madigan – Head of Nutrition, Sport Ireland Institute
Nutrition, health & fitness: a skeptical perspective
Prof. Mike Gibney, Emeritus Professor of Food and Heath, University College Dublin
Does my bum look big in this? Body composition, what does it mean and what does it mean for your athletes
Dr. Julia Bone – Sports Institute Northern Ireland
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of the Crowds – A Sports Science perspective!
Dr. Giles Warrington – University of Limerick
Elite athletes do not eat carbohydrates….
Prof James Morton – Liverpool John Moores University
Holy Cow! Is the best recovery drink already in your fridge?
Dr. Paula Rankin – Head of Department Carlow Institute of Technology.
Keeping nutrition at the core of sustainable diets
15th November 2018
RCPI, Dublin 2
Further Information:
Dr Aifric O’Sullivan (Sustainability: why is it relevant to dieticians?)
Dr Stephan Peters (What are the key components to a sustainable diet?)
Sarah Keogh (Plant-based diets: opportunities, risks and dietetic observations)
Programme
Beyond nutrients: Health Effects of the Dairy Matrix
3rd September 2018
IFEMA, Feria de Madrid, Spain
Further Information:
Prof Luc van Loon (Muscle mass maintenance: protein and physical activity)
Prof Arne Astrup (Dairy Matrix effects on T2 diabetes and cardiometabolic health?)
Programme
The Dairy Matrix – a new approach to understanding the health effects of food
1st November 2017
Westbury Hotel, Dublin
Further Information:
Prof. Arne Astrup – “Metabolic Health: The Impact of Dairy Matrix”
Dr. Emma Feeney – “Muscle, Bones & Body Fat: The Dairy Matrix and Body Composition”
Prof. Ian Givens – “Food Matrix Effects: Is it Time to Re-think how we Evaluate the Health Effects of Food?”
A Multidisciplinary Approach in Advancing Orthopaedic Outcomes
12 October 2017
Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dublin
Further Information:
Rosemary Masterson – “Enhanced Recover after Surgery for Elective Orthopaedics”
Gillian McConnell – “Dietetic Interventions in the Orthopaedic Patient” – Please contact nutrition@ndc.ie for more info
Dr. Tom Withers – “Novel Approaches to Improving Outcomes following Elective Orthopaedic Surgery“
INDI Sponsored Symposium: ‘Latest Insights in Diet and Cancer’
10th November 2016
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin
Further Information:
Read more about the INDI Sponsored Symposium
NDC – Cycling Ireland Sports Nutrition Seminar for Coaches
19th May 2016
National Sports Campus Conference Centre, Dublin
Further Information:
‘What Cyclists need to know about nutrition’ – Orla Walsh, Sports dietitian
Q&A session – Caroline Ryan, Track Cyclist
INDI-sponsored Symposium: ‘FREE FROM’ – Food Trends and True Allergies
10th March 2016
Conrad Hotel, Dublin
Further Information:
‘The landscape of food allergies and intolerances in Ireland‘ – Dr. Aideen Byrne, Consultant in Paediatric Allergy, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and The National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin
‘Accurate diagnostics in allergy and intolerance’ – Dr. Niall Conlon, Consultant Immunologist.
‘Perspectives from a dietitian: case studies of true versus perceived food hypersensitivity’ – Ruth Charles, Registered Dietitian.
Sports Nutrition Sponsored Seminar for GAA Coaches
23rd January 2016
Croke Park, Dublin
Further Information:
“How do we avoid the mixed messages and myths” – Dr Sharon Madigan, Head of Nutrition, Institute of Sport
Q&A session – Bryan Cullen, High Performance Manager, Dublin GAA.