Wellness 11 Recap

Nearly 300 product developers, brand managers, dieticians, and others involved in the development and marketing of foods that contribute to health and wellness attended Wellness 11, held March 23-24, 2011, at the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare. Attendees were clearly impressed with the event with 94% expressing satisfaction with the overall quality of the presentations.

Louisiana State University was crowned the winner of the inaugural Heart-Healthy Product Development Competition sponsored by CanolaInfo.

Wednesday, March 23 , 2011
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:20 a.m.	Welcome Remarks
8:20 – 9:10 a.m.	Opening Session - Food Public Affairs: What it is and Why You Need it to Survive and Thrive in the Global Environment
9:10 – 9:50 a.m.	General Session - European Approaches for Reducing Obesity
9:50 - 10:05 a.m.	Refreshment Break
10:05 – 11:30 a.m.	General Session - Processed Food Through the Eyes of Shoppers
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Lunch
	Track 1 Consumer Lifestyles & Demographics	Track 2 Health Issues	Track 3 Weight Management
12:45 – 1.45 p.m.	How Can We Maintain or Gain Lean Body Mass? The Role of Protein in Healthy Aging	Spices, Herbs and GRAS Botanicals: A Natural Fountain of Functional Health	If You Build It, Will They Come? Leveraging Consumer Behaviors and Attitudes to Market Food Products that Aid in Sustaining Long-Term Weight Management
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.	The Great American Taste Test	Nutritionally Gluten-Free: The New Frontier	Healthy Up: Understanding the Need and Opportunity for Healthier Restaurant Menus
3:00 - 3:15 p.m.	Refreshment Break
3:15 - 4:15 p.m.	Functional Foods: US and EU Regulatory and Enforcement Update	Showcase of Health-Promoting Nutrients & Ingredients	The Science of Taste Modifying and Flavor Enhancement: Bringing Consumers and Clients to a Healthy Table
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.	Open Space Learning Sessions
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.	Networking Reception
Thursday, March 24, 2011
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
	Track 1 Consumer Lifestyles & Demographics	Track 2 Health Issues	Track 3 Weight Management
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.	Nutrition Profiling Around the World: Setting Standards for Food and Beverages	The 2010 Sodium Reduction Guidelines: Challenges and Opportunities	Creating Packaging and Products with Weight Loss in Mind
9:15 - 10:15 a.m.	Addressing Childhood Obesity: New Opportunities in Health and Wellness within the Restaurant Industry	The Fats & Oils Portfolio of Tomorrow: Addressing 2010 Dietary Guidelines and Beyond	The Role of Non-Nutritive Sweeteners in Curbing Obesity
10:15 – 10:45 a.m.	Refreshment Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Closing General Session - New Dietary Guidelines: New Opportunities for Industry

Session topics, presenters and times are subject to change without notice.