Abstract presentation ‘Functional Foods for Wellbeing’.

Philip Rijken, Head Nutritional Science Europe & Asia-Pacific DSM Nutritional Products.

‘Enhancing food functionality can provide impressive opportunities to support human

health & wellness. The potential of preventative nutritional strategies is considerable, as
illustrated in this presentation by some striking examples. Such examples include the
relevance and benefits of vitamin and mineral fortification, reducing levels of unwanted
micronutrients, and adding novel functional ingredients for e.g. bone health, post
menopausal health, metabolic syndrome and infant nutrition. Health economic
implications will be discussed and strategies for obtaining enhanced functionality
products will be listed. This presentation will illustrate that today, the full potential of food
for human health is far from being fully exploited.’