There are two symposiums taking place in Auckland that are not to be missed, high profile speakers Dr Lustig (whose fructose lecture on Youtube went viral) and Dr Johnson will be speaking, as well a a number lof local research scientists.
The “FIZZ” symposium takes place on the 19th and 20th February, and the “The Why and How of Low Carb Eating” on the 21st February
FIZZ symposium:
A first of its kind – the Sugary Drink Free Pacific by 2030? symposium will be held in Auckland, New Zealand on 19th-20th February, 2014. This symposium is hosted by leading New Zealand Universities – the University of Auckland and the University of Otago as well as FIZZ. Prominent US academics that have looked particularly a sugar and SSB impact on health – Professor Richard Johnson and Professor Robert Lustig will be keynote speakers at this meeting.
AUCKLAND, 19-20 February, 2014, Medical School, 85 Park Road, Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand
1 – Wednesday 19th Feb
| 8:45am | Registration |
| 9:30am | Pōwhiri |
| 10:00am | Introduction: Dr Gerhard Sundborn |
| Welcome & Opening: Professor Papaarangi Reid, Tumuaki-Deputy Dean Māori and HoD Te Kupenga Hauora Māori University of Auckland. | |
| 10:10am | Keynote: Professor Richard Johnson The origins of obesity and fattening of man |
| 11:00am | Professor Tony Merriman Sugary drinks and genes |
| 11:20am | Keynote: Dr Viliami Tangi SSBs role in preventing NCDs in Tonga |
| 11:40am | Dr Rob Beaglehole SSBs and Dental caries |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm | Keynote: Dr Colin Tukuitonga Pacific region: SSB production, trade & consumption |
| 1:20pm | Keynote: Professor Robert Lustig Sugar the Bitter Truth |
| 2:00pm | Dr Simon Thornley Sugar Addiction – evidence and relevance |
| 2:20pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 2:50pm | Dr Lisa Te Morenga SSB consumption patterns in NZ |
| 3:10pm | Keynote: Professor Richard Johnson Sugars role in driving obesity and fatty liver |
| 3:50pm | Dr Kieron Rooney Sugar and Cancer |
| 4:10pm | Summary & Close |
| 6:30pm | SYMPOSIUM DINNER – Fale Pasifika, 20 Wynyard St. |
| 7:30pm | Dinner Served |
DAY 2 – Thursday 20th Feb
| 9:00am | Welcome, opening remarks |
| 9:05am | Keynote: Professor Boyd Swinburn A global and policy view on addressing SSBs |
| 9:25am | Dr Rob McNeil An industry initiative to reduce SSB intake |
| 9:45am | Keynote: Dr Mike Rayner Addressing SSBs by taxation |
| 10:15am | Morning Tea |
| 10:45am | Keynote: Professor Robert Lustig Interventions to reduce SSB consumption |
| 11:25am | Dr Wendy Snowdon SSBs in Pacific Islands: Problems & Solutions |
| 11:45am | Professor Cliona Ni Mhurchu Evidence for policy to reduce SSB consumption |
| 12:05pm | Jenny Rankin and Team |
| 12:20pm | LUNCH |
| 1:20pm | Keynote: Damon Gameau That sugar Film |
| 1:50pm | Tony Falkenstein Reducing obesity in NZ – ‘soft-drink tax’ |
| 2:05pm | Dr Robyn Toomath Lessons learned from advocacy experience |
| 2:20pm | Sarah Wilson Recruiting media to mobilise public support |
| 2:35pm | Dr Gerhard Sundborn An endgame to SSBs in NZ by 2025? |
| 2:50pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 3:20pm | Panel Discussion: Prof Robert Beaglehole, Prof Jim Mann, Kevin Hague, Herenie Marshall, Paul Fitzgerald, Helen Latu |
| 4.00pm | Policy Brief |
| 4:10pm | Summary and close |
“The Why and How of Low Carb Eating.”
After the success of several low carb meetings held throughout Australia, a New Zealand seminar is planned, adjoining the two day FIZZ sugar conference (www.fizz.org.nz).It will be held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum, Domain Drive, Grafton, Auckland on Friday the 21st of February 2014. Morning and afternoon tea will be provided but not lunch. A cafe is available in the auditorium and other food outlets are a short walk away.
Provisional Program
- 9am Introduction Dr Simon Thornley
- 9:10 The Fat Switch Prof Richard Johnston
- 9:40 Low Carb as a Genuine Public Health Approach Prof Grant Schofield
- 10:10 I Quit Sugar Sarah Wilson
Morning Tea (provided): 10:30 to 11am
- 11am All Diabetics should follow a LCHF (ketogenic) Diet.” Dr Troy Stapleton
- 11:15 The Science behind Low Carb High Fat Nutrition Dr Kieron Rooney
- 11:30 The Flawed Science of Nutrition – Convenience, Politics and Dollars Dr Gary Fettke
- 11:45 Cholesterol vs Fat vs Sugar A/Prof Ken Sikaris
- 12pm The Story of Insulin and its Importance as a Biomarker Catherine Crofts
- 12:15 Carbohydrate Addiction: Why does it Matter? Dr Simon Thornley
Lunch (Not provided) 12:30 to 1:30pm.
- 1:30 Are the Diseases of Civilization Caused by Inflammation and is LCHF the Cure? Dr Zee Arain
- 1:45 High Carb Addiction, Low Whole Food Disaster.” Dr Anne-TheaMcGill
- 2pm Why I use Low Carb Techniques” Cliff Harvey
- 2:15 Title to be advised Dr Caryn Zinn
Afternoon Tea (Provided): 2:30 to 2:45pm
- 2:45 So What Should We Eat Then? Dr Rod Tayler
- 3pm to 3:30pm Panel discussion: What do the speakers actually eat? What are the implications for public health?
Finish: 3:30pm
