Hidden Hunger

In Norfolk, many people are experiencing ‘hidden hunger’- a phenomenon in which a person consumes enough calories, but lacks some of the essential vitamins and minerals (such as iron, zinc and vitamin D) to maintain good health.

NHS consultant paediatrician Dr Emma Webb and the Quadram Institute’s Prof Martin Warren are joined by PhD researcher Brenda Mionk, as they explore the scientific efforts to tackle this issue.

In this insightful panel event will reveal why micronutrients matter, how our diets are falling short, and what science is doing to close the gap.

Please note that this event will include discussions of food, obesity, and weight, and for this reason may not be for everyone.

Free, booking essential
For ages 16+ only
The Auditorium, The Forum
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About Dr Emma Webb

Emma is an NHS consultant paediatrician and a research Fellow at the Quadram Institute. She runs the regional specialist obesity service for children and is researching the role micronutrients and the gut microbiome may play in obesity.

About Professor Martin Warren

Martin is the Chief Scientific Officer for the Quadram Institute and Group Leader for the Synthetic Biology and Biosynthetic Pathways – a research group whose interests envelop areas of chemistry, biology and history. His group’s aim is to understand how nature is able to mediate the construction of complex small molecules such as vitamin B12 and then to use this knowledge for useful purposes.

About Brenda Mionki

Brenda is a final year PhD student at The John Innes Centre, in Prof Cathie Martin's group. Brenda's research interests are novel avenues of achieving micronutrient sufficiency, with the main research focus being biofortification of tomatoes with vitamin D3, using precision breeding techniques.