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The article discusses a half-day symposium titled "Food addiction–what is the evidence?," organized by the British Nutrition Foundation, held on October 7, 2013 in London, England, to consider the topic of food addiction in detail and examine the evidence behind claims related to food addiction. As mentioned the conference was chaired by professor John Blundell of University of Leeds, England, and topics discussed during the symposium include food cravings, hormone leptin and hyperpalatability.

The article discusses a meeting on how to influence positive behaviour change in diet and lifestyle habits by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) that was held in London on 26 June 2012. Topics include eating and physical activity behaviour, the use of motivational interviewing tools by practitioners or clients and behaviour change with relation to weight control. The symposium featured several nutritionists including Susan Michie, Dr Melvyn Hillsdon, and Dr James Stubbs.

Information about several papers discussed at a one-day conference held November 11, 2010 at the Institute of Child Health in central London, England on the topics of health and hydration is presented. Topics include hydration and water intake in children and infants, hydration maintenance in older people, and the hydration status in relation to physical activities of athlete. The conference featured academic researchers including dr. Susan Shirreffs, dr. Sue Reeves, and dr. Ricardo Costa.

The article offers information on a conference organized by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) in London, England on October 1, 2009. The conference focused on the health related benefits of probiotics. Several speakers offered presentations at the conference including academicians Graham Rook, and Hania Szajewska, and nutrition scientist Elisabeth Weichselbaum.