Did you know that your brain uses around a quarter of your body’s energy? The 12th Nestlé International Nutrition Symposium held on 22 and 23 October brought together leading scientists to explore the importance of nutrition for ‘Cognition & Brain Health’, the theme of this year's event. The two-day symposium at Nestlé Research Center in Lausanne, Switzerland, explored how we can supply optimal nutrition to satisfy our brains at all stages of life. PROGRAMME: Supporting cognitive development through nutrition. Relationship between neurodegenerative disease, energy supply and nutrition. How nutrition can delay the onset of cognitive decline.