European Federation of the Association of Dietitians
EU Health Policy Debate puts breakfast on trial
EU Health Policy Debate puts breakfast on trial


Breakfast News Agency
Brussels

Brussels, 1st July 2009 – The ‘Breakfast is Best’ campaign is pleased to announce a unique EU Health Policy debate to be held on Wednesday 8th July 2009 at the Renaissance Hotel in Brussels entitled ‘Breakfast on Trial’.

This one of a kind event, which had been designed to raise awareness amongst European and national level opinion formers of the importance of breakfast as a meal, will take on the format of a real trial.

There will be a presiding Judge (MEP John Bowis), expert witnesses (including; Dr Vincenzo Costigliola (EMA), Karin Hadell (EFAD), and Hugo Ramon (AEDE)), the inquisitor (Dr Ian Banks EMHF) and a jury (the event attendees). Amongst those due to attend are representatives from various NGOs and industry associations, EU public policy makers, members of the EU Parliament and representatives from the EU Member state countries.

The mock trial will address the charge made against breakfast of negligence.

The panel of expert witnesses will each represent the four pillars of the ‘Breakfast is Best Campaign’ – health & nutrition, obesity, cognition and physical activity – where they will present about the importance of breakfast before being cross-examined by the inquisitor. The jury will then debate the issue and discuss the outcome over dinner before making a final vote as to whether breakfast is guilty of the aforementioned charge.

The event will begin at 18.30 with the Jury verdict due to be announced at 21.30.

To register for the event or to find out more information about ‘Breakfast on Trial’ contact us at info@breakfastisbest.eu
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