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Tuesday, 4 September 2018 (Nordmeyer Lecture Theatre, University of Otago, Wellington)

University of Otago Wellington medical student Chase Glass opening the Symposium with a mihi whakatauProf Richard Edwards, University of Otago Wellington emceeing the symposiumHon Dr David Clarke, Minister for Health, was the first speaker of the dayHon Dr David Clarke, Chase Glass, Dr Rob Beaglehole (Ministry of Health) and Prof Cliona Ni Mhurchu (University of Auckland) listening to the presentationsProf Jim Mann, from the Healthier Lives National Science Challenge (a co-sponsor of the symposium) setting the scene with a presentation on 'Diet and the burden of disease'Dr Lisa Te Morenga, Victoria University, setting the scene with a presentation on 'Diet and the burden of disease - a Māori perspective'Prof Boyd Swinburn, University of Auckland, presenting INFORMAS research on monitoring the healthiness of New Zealand Food EnvironmentsThe audience watching Prof Boyd Swinburn's presentationProf Cliona Ni Mhurchu, University of Auckland, presenting an overview of DIET's research on evaluating the effectiveness of dietary inventionsHon Dr David Clarke, Prof Cliona Ni Mhurchu and Chase GlassProf Tony Blakely, University of Otago Wellington, presenting BODE3 research estimating the intervention impacts on health outcomesDr Sally Mackay, University of Auckland, presenting INFORMAS research on packaged food in New ZealandDr Helen Eyles, University of Auckland, presenting DIET research on reformulation of process foodsDr Cristina Cleghorn, University of Otago Wellington presenting BODE3 research on the estimated impact of reduced sugar consumption in New ZealandProf Nick Wilson, University of Otago Wellington, presenting BODE3 research on the estimated impact of reduced salt consumption in New ZealandDIET symposium attendees enjoying morning teaDIET symposium attendees enjoying morning teaDIET symposium attendees enjoying morning teaProf Jim Mann, Prof Richard Edwards, Dr Lisa Te Morenga and Prof Cliona Ni Mhurchu chatting during morning tea breakProf Cliona Ni Mhurchu answering Kim Hill's question during the panel discussion on Priorities for ActionMegan Tunks, from Toi Tangata, and Simon Kenny, from McDonald's Restaurants (NZ) during the panel discussion on Priorities for actionSimon Kenny answering Kim Hill's question, while Megan Tunks listens, during the the panel discussionDIET symposium attendees watching the panel discussion on priorities for action, moderated by Kim HillProf Cliona Ni Mhurchu talking during the panel discussion, while Kim Hill, Megan Tunks and Simon Kenny listenKim Hill asking a question of the panelists

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