Consumer Food Behaviors for Health - World Food Science

About the Symposium
Food consumption patterns are rapidly changing all over the world,
particularly in Asia. Urbanization, rising incomes, and changing lifestyles
have diminished the consumption of traditional meals based on cereals,
vegetables, and root crops. ‘Eating out’ and the use of processed
and convenience foods have become major parts of people’s lives.
These changes in food choices and eating patterns have been
attributed, in part, to the rise in health problems,
such as obesity, diabetes, cancer, and heart
disease.
As scientists, educators and communicators
of food and health messages, we have to
understand the what, when, why, where and how often of eating behavior in
order to know how to influence these behaviors for good health.
This two-and-a-half day symposium is designed to enhance our understanding
of the determinants of consumer food choice and examine how individual behavior
can be modified to promote health and prevent disease. The symposium will
present the latest findings and methods in consumer research, focusing on
food and health behavior.
Scientific Advisory & Organizing Committee
Dr Corazon Barba, A2Z Micronutrients Project
Ms Susan Borra, International Food Information Council Foundation
Dr David Cox, CSIRO Human Nutrition
Dr Adam Drewnowski, University of Washington School of Public Health & Community Medicine
Dr Khor Geok Lin, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Dr Annie Ling, Health Promotion Board
Dr Joyce Mok, Family & Consumer Sciences Group, National Institute of Education, Singapore
Ms Helen J Yu, Asian Food Information Centre
Dr Tai E-Shyong, Singapore General Hospital
Mr Howard Delaney, ILSI SEA Region
Mrs Yeong Boon Yee, ILSI SEA Region
Mrs Anna Jacob, ILSI SEA Region
Ms Pauline Chan, ILSI SEA Region
Dr Sofia Amarra, ILSI SEA Region
Ms Alexandria Chan, ILSI SEA Region
Supported By
ILSI SEA Region Task Forces from:
• Food & Nutrients in Health and Disease Cluster
• Food Innovations Cluster