1^st Global Summit on the Health Effects of Yogurt

Boston, 24th April 2013

In collaboration with

• Introduction  Sharon M. Donovan and Raanan Shamir 
• Dairy Products in Global Public Health (Moderators: Gail Harrison & Barbara Rolls / Speaker: Andrew Prentice) 
• Dairy Consumption: Health Benefits and Cost Effectiveness (Moderator: Ricardo Uauy / Speaker: David McCarron)
• Principles & Evaluation Tools for Assessing Nutrient Density (Moderators: Mauro Fisberg & Chris Cifelli / Speaker: Adam Drewnowski)

• Workshops
  • Dairy in Nutrition-Economics (Moderator: Ricardo Uauy – Speakers: Andres Pichon-Riviere & David McCarron)
  • Gut Health (Moderators: Francisco Guarner & Mary Ellen Sanders – Speakers: Dennis Savaiano & Lorenzo Morelli)
  • Bone Health (Moderator: Connie Weaver – Speaker: René Rizzoli)
  • Health and Nutritional Benefits of Yogurt in Specific Populations (Moderator: Widjaja Lukito – Speakers: André Marette & Simin Meydani)
• How Can Yogurt Improve One’s Diet and Health? (Moderators: Angelo Tremblay & Frans Kok)
  • Weight Management (Speaker: Paul Jacques)
  • Yogurt Consumption to Prevent Metabolic Diseases (Speaker: Arne Astrup) 
  • Diet and Lifestyle Behaviors of Yogurt Consumers (Speaker: David Grotto)

• Dairy Dietary Recommendations (Moderators: Johanna Dwyer & Luis Moreno)
  • The Science Behind Current Dairy Dietary Guidelines (Speaker: Connie Weaver) 
  • Science and Policy Needs Related to Dietary Yogurt Recommendations (Speaker: Bruce German)