What are the impacts of inadequate nutrition on brain function?
Cognitive and emotional dysfunction are a growing challenge for society.
The human brain uses approximately 20-25% of total energy expenditure.
Inadequate nutrition and inadequate calorie intake will impact cognitive processes and deficiencies in essential minerals can disrupt brain development and effect behaviour.
Consumers of all ages require sufficient quantities of vitamins and minerals, fats and proteins through diet to ensure optimal. long-term cognitive performance.
You will…
Discuss the science behind the nutrients that support optimal brain function and health in early development
Cover the evidence around brain development and how nutrients affect behaviour, focus, learning, all aspects of cognition, reading and writing.
Discuss nutrition and brain function
Discuss the impact that alcohol and sugar can have on the brain and how to use nutrition to reverse the damage
Gain insight into the Bredesen Protocol, a diet and lifestyle programme
Meet your panel
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Anne-Marie Minihane
Professor of Nutrigenetics, Norwich Medical School, Director of Norwich Institute of Healthy Ageing, University of East Anglia
Ellen McCallum
Functional Health Practitioner, Cognitive Health – Bredesen Protocol, The Naturopathic Nutritionist
Patrick Holford
Founder, Institute for Optimum Nutrition
