Full Programme


DAY 1 – MONDAY, 12 MARCH 2012

11:00–11:15: Welcome and introduction Matthias Moser

11:15–11:45: The EU Health Claim Regulation and its implementation – an impact assessment after 5 
                       years Moritz Hagenmeyer

11:45–12:15: BENEO ingredients in the context of the EU Health Claim Regulation and beyond: EU view
                       and global view Anke Sentko

12:15–12:45: Carbohydrates and their physiological importance for the human body Jeyakumar Henry

12:45–14:30: Lunch Break

14:30–15:00: Slow release carbohydrates – human data compiled Stephan Theis

15:00–15:30: Physical activity and substrate oxidation – impact of Low GI CHO beyond performance 
                       Daniel König

15:30–16:00: Coffee break

16:00–16:30: Low GI CHO and physical activity in diabetics Richard Bracken

16:30–17:00: Thinking in consumer products – which options exist to reduce the glycemic properties of 
                       foods. Antje Jungclaus

17:00:            Close

19:30:            Dinner and evening event

DAY 2 – TUESDAY, 13 MARCH 2012

09:00–09:30: Dietary fiber – an introduction Julie M. Jones

09:30–10:00: Potential effects of fructans on functional gut symptoms: biological markers
                       Fernando Azpiroz

10:00–10:30: Healthy human gut microbiota – scientific perspectives Rob A. Rastall

10:30–10:50: Prebiotics in infant nutrition Ricardo C. Monasterolo

10:50–11:20: Coffee break

11:20–11:40: Colonic bacterial metabolism in health and diseases – new approaches and techniques
                       Kristin Verbeke

11:40–12:10: Prebiotic fibers and weight management Raylene Reimer

12:10–12:40: Gut flora impact on metabolic disorders associated with obesity Nathalie Delzenne

12:40–12:50: Summary Gunhild Kozianowski

12:50–13:00: Outlook for research and closing remarks Matthias Moser

13:00:            Lunch