Nutrition Experts - Making a Difference Highlights from the 76th FDA Annual Symposium

The presentation for the 2011 Florida Dietetic Association Member reception highlights Nutrition Experts - "Making a Difference."

The background song is called "Together We Can Change the World (TWCCTW)." TWCCTW played a major role in bringing over an African Youth Choir called SIFA. The goal was to raise money for the children to take back to Uganda in order to finish building their orphanage and to build new homes for them to live in. See the footnote for the complete story behind the song.1

Highlights from the
76th Florida Dietetic Association
2011 Annual Symposium

Let's Move with the
Florida Dietetic Association

After attending 3 days of amazing educational programs and poster sessions, viewing exhibits and tasting new products, we celebrated Nutrition Experts -- Making a Difference at the Member's Reception. Seeing old friends, meeting new colleagues and celebrating - Let's Move with the Florida Dietetic Association.

 

2011 FDA Educational Session

Dreams to Reality: Build a Booming Private Practice & Corporate Wellness Business. Faye Berger Mitchell, RD, LD Denice Ferko-Adams, MPH, RD, LDN Preventing Medical Errors. Catherine Christie, PhD, RD, LD/N, FADA Susan Mitchell, PhD, RD, LD/N, FADA Opening Session - Lifestyle Medicine. Edward “Eddie” Phillips, MD The New Dietary Guidelines: Putting Policy into Practice. Amy Mobley, PhD, RD Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergies: New Guidelines. J. Andrew Bird, MD The Antioxidant Paradox. Jeffrey Blumberg, PhD , FACN, FASN Ethnic and Racial Influences on Birth Outcomes. Michael Lu, MD, MPH Read It Before You Eat It. Bonnie Taub-Dix, MA, RD, CDN Nutrition and Wound Healing. Joseph Molnar, MD, PhD 7 Tips to Successfully Brand Your Business. Susan Mitchell, PhD, RD, LD/N, FADA Opportunities Abound for Nutrition Experts with Kids Eat Right! Katie Brown, EdD, RD, LD Feeding the Critically Ill Patient Gail Cresci, PhD, RD, CNSD, LD Portion Size Me. James Painter, PhD, RD Health Benefits of Wine. Mary Flynn, PhD, RD, LDN Biomedical & Health Informatics: Making a Difference With Information William “Bill” Hersh, MD The Gluten-Free Boom... What’s the Buzz All About? Peter HR Green, MD Shelley Case, RD Probiotics Through Life Stages. Jo Ann Hattner, MPH, RD Sign Me Up! Getting Credentialed to Bill for Nutrition Services. Milton Stokes, MPH, RD, CDN Making Sense of Science. Cindy Heroux, RD, LD/N Tara Gidus, MS, RD, LD/N, CSSD Drug - Supplement Interactions and Nutrient Depletions. Alan Agins, PhD Hormones in Midlife: A Matter of Balance Cindy Geyer, MD

Nutrition-Focused Physical Assessment Cindy Hamilton, MS, RD, CNSD Biochemistry of Protein as a Nutritional Element of Chronic Disease. Joyce Ann Gilbert, PhD, RD, LD Way Cool Tools: Social Media and Web 2.0. James Spellos, CMP Family Mealtime: On and Beyond the Table. Georgia Kostas, MPH, RD, LD Customizing the Interstitial Cystitis Diet. Julie Beyer, MA, RD Become A Training Expert... Make a Difference One Training  Session at a Time. Maureen Leugers, MBA, RD, CD Understanding Molecular, Physiological and Clinical Aspects of Iron Metabolism; How It Can Make A Difference Mitchell Knutson, PhD Magnesium and the Metabolic Syndrome. Stella Volpe, PhD, RD, LD/N, FACSM Advances in Bariatric Surgery for the morbid obese. Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS Spreading Your Nutrition Message Cooking Demos that Dazzle. Michelle Dudash, RD Diabetes Research at Work Today; Future Directions in Research. Della Matheson, RN, CDE Jennifer Marks, MD, FACP, FACE Strong Bodies, Smart Minds: Making a Difference in Schools to Prevent Childhood Obesity, Promote Healthy Weights, and Support Academic Success. Dayle Hayes, MS, RD How to Eat Mindfully in a Mindless Eating World. Susan Albers, Psy.D Meeting the Needs of Today and Tomorrow through Improved Agricultural Practices. Daniel Goldstein, MD William “Bill” Harris, PhD Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols. Alice Lichtenstein, D.Sc Micronutrients and the Triage Theory: How Deficiency is Linked to Diseases of Aging Joyce McCann, PhD The Great Vitamin D Debate. Glenville Jones, PhD Reinhold Vieth, PhD Teaching Nutrition: Best Practices and Innovation in the Classroom Joan Thompson, PhD Jennifer Turley, PhD

 To obtain additional information about the Florida Dietetic Association,
visit www.eatrightflorida.org.

To learn more about the Dietetic and Nutrition Profession, visit the
American Dietetic Association website. The presentation was prepared by Sandra Frank, Ed.D., RD, LDN
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1 Background
Together We Can Change the World

Music: Together We Can Change the World Song by: Rilee O'Neill and the African Youth Choir called SIFA Website: Together We Can Change the World Together We Can Change the World, Inc (TWCCTW) played a major role in bringing over an African Youth Choir called SIFA. All of the children are AIDS orphans. The goal was to raise money for the children to take back to Uganda in order to finish building their orphanage and to build new homes for them to live in. This song speaks right to the heart of TWCCTW message to people everywhere. TWCCTW hopes "you choose to use this song as your own song of a personal commitment to make a difference in the world." TWCCTW continues to raise and donate funds to build orphanages and help abused children around the world. To learn more or make a donation, visit Together We Can Change the World

Blogs and Videos by Dietitians: Week of July 21, 2011

Eat Right to Hydrate During Heat
Eating the right foods to stay hydrated in the
summer heat with registered dietitian Angela Lemond


Tips to help women curb cravings (WFTX-FOX Naples, FL)
Registered Dietitian Cheryl Forberg talks about healthy diet, supplement
and exercise tips to curb craving and have a well-balanced approach to wellness.

 

Relaxation Drinks

KETK spoke with Trinity Mother Frances Clinical Dietitian Tami Lawrence, RD-LD
and relaxation drink lovers about the possible negative effects.

Welcome to Sydney for ICD 2012 from
Princess Alexandra Hospital

The dietitians at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Queensland, Australia, welcome you to Sydney for the International Congress of Dietetics in September 2012. The Dietitians Association of Australia is hosting the 16th ICD - and look forward to seeing you there!

For more information visit http://www.icd2012.com/ or follow at www.twitter.com/icd2012

Healthy snacks for kids

Gina Bucciferro, a clinical dietitian at Loyola University Medical Center,
provides tips on what snacks to give kids and how to build healthy habits with them.

Got Milk?

Registered Dietitian Sara Robbins joins Kristen (at kasa.com) to talk about
the new campaign: "Refuel With Chocolate Milk Tour." Sara talks about
the benefits of drinking Chocolate Milk and why it is a
great post-exercise recovery drink and offers ideas
for healthy snacks for balance in your diet.

Healthy Families BC: Sodium and Hypertension

Registered Dietitian Melodie Yong speaks to a cardiovascular surgeon
at St. Paul's Hospital on the connection between
sodium and hypertension.

Summer Smoothies

Life Time Fitness Registered Dietitian Lauren Floyd
shows you how to make a variety of great-tasting smoothies.

Brown Rice Tabbouleh - HealthyBites

Weis Markets Registered Dietitian Karen Buch shows you how to create
Middle Eastern-inspired side dish with this recipe for Brown Rice Tabbouleh.
Featured Recipe: http://www.weismarkets.com/recipes-meals/recipes/Brown_Rice_Tabbouleh

Cool Summer Treats  

Korey Kealey of AMorning Show and dietitian Sue Mah
talk about treats that will cool you down this summer but still pack some nutrients.

Let's Move with the Florida Dietetic Association

The 76th Annual Florida Dietetic Association Celebration Dinner, July 19, 2011
After attending 3 days of amazing educational programs and poster sessions,
viewing exhibits and tasting new products, we celebrated
Nutrition Experts - Making a Difference at the Member's Reception.
Seeing old friends, meeting new colleagues and celebrating -
"Let's Move" with FDA 

 

76th Florida Dietetic Association Annual Symposium “Nutrition Experts - Making a Difference” July 17 - 20, 2011

Over 600 Nutrition Experts from Florida and the National and International Scientific Communities will gather in South Florida at the Florida Dietetic Association 76th annual symposium. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center and Spa, July 17th to 20th.

This year there are over 30 educational sessions, including the "Great Vitamin D Debate", feeding kids, the current dietary guidelines, MyPlate, wound healing, and the latest on food and nutrition trends.

The theme, "Nutrition Experts - Making a Difference" showcases the expanding role of the dietitian in the community, medical field, education, media, business and government.

2011 Highlights

To view the complete Educational Sessions and Speakers,
visit http://eatrightflorida.org

Media: For additional information, contact
Christine A. Stapell, MS, RD, LDN, Executive Director
Florida Dietetic Association
850-386-8850; cstapell@eatrightflorida.org

Sunday

Pre-convention Workshop:
Dreams to Reality: Build a Booming Private Practice & Corporate Wellness Business

Faye Berger Mitchell, RD, LD and Denice Ferko-Adams, MPH, RD, LDN

Sunday, 9:00am to 1:00pm

Preventing Medical Errors

Catherine Christie, PhD, RD, LD/N, FADA and Susan Mitchell, PhD, RD, LD/N, FADA

Sunday, 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Opening Session - Lifestyle Medicine

Edward “Eddie” Phillips, MD

Sunday, 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Monday

The New Dietary Guidelines: Putting Policy into Practice.
Amy Mobley, PhD, RD

Monday, 8:30am to 9:30am

Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergies: New Guidelines.
J. Andrew Bird, MD

Monday, 8:30am to 9:30am

The Antioxidant Paradox
Jeffrey Blumberg, PhD , FACN, FASN

Monday, 9:45am to 10:45am

Ethnic and Racial Influences on Birth Outcomes

Michael Lu, MD, MPH

Monday, 9:45am to 10:45am

Become A Training Expert... Make a Difference One Training Session at a Time

Maureen Leugers, MBA, RD, CD

Monday, 9:45am to 10:45am

Read It Before You Eat It.  

Bonnie Taub-Dix, MA, RD, CDN
Monday, 11:00am to 12:00pm

Nutrition and Wound Healing.
Joseph Molnar, MD, PhD

Monday, 11:00am to 12:00pm

7 Tips to Successfully Brand Your Business

Susan Mitchell, PhD, RD, LD/N, FADA

Monday, 11:00am to 12:00pm

Opportunities Abound for Nutrition Experts with Kids Eat Right! 

Katie Brown, EdD, RD, LD

Monday, 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Feeding the Critically Ill Patient

Gail Cresci, PhD, RD, CNSD, LD

Monday, 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Biomedical & Health Informatics: Making a Difference With Information

William “Bill” Hersh, MD

Monday, 2:30pm to 3:30pm

The Gluten-Free Boom...What’s the Buzz All About?
Peter HR Green, MD and Shelley Case, RD

Monday, 3:45pm to 5:15pm

Sign Me Up! Getting Credentialed to Bill for Nutrition Services.
Milton Stokes, MPH, RD, CDN

Monday, 3:45pm to 5:15pm

Making Sense of Science.
Cindy Heroux, RD, LD/N and Tara Gidus, MS, RD, LD/N, CSSD

Media hype, celebrity endorsements and misleading marketing leaves millions of people drowning in a sea of confusion about nutrition, natural products and supplements.

Monday, 3:45pm to 5:15pm

Tuesday

Portion Size Me.
James Painter, PhD, RD

Tuesday, 7:00am - 8:00am

Drug - Supplement Interactions and Nutrient Depletions

Alan Agins, PhD

Tuesday, 8:00am to 9:30am

Nutrition-Focused Physical Assessment

Cindy Hamilton, MS, RD, CNSD

Tuesday, 8:00am to 9:30am

Probiotics Through Life Stages.

Jo Ann Hattner, MPH, RD

Tuesday, 9:45am to 10:45am

Family Mealtime: On and Beyond the Table.
Georgia Kostas, MPH, RD, LD

Tuesday, 9:45am to 10:45am

Biochemistry of Protein as a Nutritional Element of Chronic Disease

Joyce Ann Gilbert, PhD, RD, LD

Tuesday, 9:45am to 10:45am

Customizing the Interstitial Cystitis Diet.

Julie Beyer, MA, RD

Tuesday, 11:00am to 12:00pm

Understanding Molecular, Physiological and Clinical Aspects of Iron Metabolism

Mitchell Knutson, PhD

Tuesday, 11:00am to 12:00pm

Magnesium and the Metabolic Syndrome

Stella Volpe, PhD, RD, LD/N, FACSM

Tuesday, 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Advances in Bariatric Surgery for the morbid obese.
Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS
Tuesday, 2:30pm to 3:30pm

The Health Benefits of Wine.
Mary Flynn, PhD, RD, LDN

Tuesday, 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Spreading Your Nutrition Message Cooking Demos that Dazzle.
Michelle Dudash, RD

Tuesday, 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Diabetes Research at Work Today; Future Directions in Research

Della Matheson, RN, CDE and Jennifer Marks, MD, FACP, FACE

Tuesday, 4:00pm to 5:30pm


Wednesday

How to Eat Mindfully in a Mindless Eating World.
Susan Albers, Psy.D

Wednesday, 8:00am to 9:30am

Meeting the Needs of Today and Tomorrow through Improved Agricultural Practices.
Daniel Goldstein, MD and William “Bill” Harris, PhD

Wednesday, 8:00am to 9:30am

Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols.
Alice Lichtenstein, D.Sc

Wednesday, 9:45-10:45

Micronutrients and the Triage Theory: How Deficiency is Linked to Diseases of Aging

Joyce McCann, PhD

Wednesday, 9:45am to 10:45am

Hormones in Midlife: A Matter of Balance

Cindy Geyer, MD

Wednesday, 11:00am to 12:00pm

Strong Bodies, Smart Minds: Making a Difference in Schools to Prevent Childhood Obesity, Promote Healthy Weights, and Support Academic Success. 
Dayle Hayes, MS, RD

Wednesday, 11:00am to 12:00pm

The Great Vitamin D Debate.
Glenville Jones, PhD and Reinhold Vieth, PhD

Wednesday, 12:15pm to 2:00pm

Teaching Nutrition: Best Practices and Innovation in the Classroom

Joan Thompson, PhD and Jennifer Turley, PhDWednesday, 2:00pm to 4:00pm



Don't miss this event!

Blogs and Videos by Dietitians: Week of July 9, 2011

Food Cures: Lunch For Kids

Joy Bauer, RD

USDA Nutritional Guidelines

Replacing Food Pyramid

Lisa De Fazio, RD

 

Keep Foods Cold to Reduce

the Risk of Illness

Toby Smithson, RD

Happy Birthday America Healthy Red, White, and Blue Foods

Red, White, and Blue Food Choices
	Apples, Beets, Cayenne, Cherries, Cranberries, Guava, Kidney Beans, Papaya, Red Grapefruit, Pomegranates, Radicchio, Radishes, Raspberries, Red Bell Peppers, Red Cabbages, Red Chili Peppers, Red Corn, Red Currants, Red Grapes, Red Onions, Red Pears, Red Peppers, Red Plums, Red Potatoes, Red Tomatoes, Rhubarb, Strawberries, Watermelons
	Cauliflower, Coconut, Garlic, Ginger, Green Onions, Scallions, Horseradish, Jicama, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Millet, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Quinoa, Shallots, Soy Products, Sunflower Seeds, Tofu, Turnips, White Beans, White Corn, White Sesame Seeds, Eggs, Milk
	Blue Grapes, Blue Potatoes, Blueberries, Dried Plums, Plums, Eggplant, Blue Corn

American Flag Salad or Dessert

This refreshing Independence Day salad is made from strawberries, blueberries, cottage cheese, and Neufchatel (to make the stars using a pastry tip). Prepare in a rectangular serving pan or plate. To turn the salad into a healthy dessert, substitute low fat vanilla ice cream for the cottage cheese.

Jan Norris: Technical Assistance, Food Writer, Journalist and Editor

Jan Norris: Food and Florida 

Jan Norris on Facebook

July Wellness News and Events

Current News, Resources and Events in Nutrition, Food, Health, Environment, Safety and Disability Rights. Encourages awareness and inspires ideas for Journalists, Educators, Consumers and Health Professionals. Wellness News is up-dated daily and includes weekly and daily events. To view the entire Newsletter online click here or subscribe to Wellness News by adding your email address to the link on the left.

July 2011 Featured Causes and Events

An Independence Day Tribute

 

 

National Blueberries Month

The North American Blueberry Council (NABC) is a non-profit agricultural association representing cultivated blueberry growers and marketers in the United State and Canada. The NABC as established in 1965 and its members currently represent approximately 70% of the North American cultivated blueberry crop

National Ice Cream Month.  In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day. 

The International Ice Cream Association (IICA) encourages retailers and consumers to celebrate July as National Ice Cream Month. In 2011, National Ice Cream Day will be Sunday, July 17th.

National Recreation and Parks Month

NRPA encourages recreation facilities and parks across the country to kick-off summer programs, promote outdoor physical recreation, and pull together volunteers to make their outdoor space a thriving center of community activity.

This year’s theme is “Rock Your Park.” NRPA is encouraging members, agencies, and citizens to plan events and initiatives that remind local decision makers and the community of the exciting and vital role parks and recreation play in the lives of Americans.

National Grilling Month

Grilling is applying food directly to the heat and flame of a grill. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has prepared a fact sheet on Grilling and Food Safety. Armed with the fact sheet, you can enjoy many delicious, healthy and safe meals.

July 17th - 20th, 2011 Florida Dietetic Association Annual Symposium: Nutrition Experts “Making a Difference”

The Florida Dietetic Association Board, Executive Director and headquarters staff are proud to extend an invitation to attend the 76th annual symposium at the Hyatt Regency
Bonaventure. 

The FDA annual symposium is always planned with an eye for emerging trends, understanding controversies, and offering a wide-spectrum of educational opportunities. This year there is over 30 educational sessions, including the “Great Vitamin D Debate”, biochemistry of protein to informatics, wound healing, feeding kids, and the latest on dietary guidelines and trends. There will be 80+ vendors providing valuable information and exciting new products.

Join us as we gather in southeast Florida for  diverse educational sessions lead by nationally-recognized speakers in a setting that offers the best of what Florida has to offer.

National Recreation and Parks Month UV Safety Month Cell Phone Courtesy Month Herbal/Prescription Interaction Awareness Month International Group B Strep Awareness Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month Family Reunion Month National Make a Difference to Children Social Wellness Month National Wheelchair Beautification

National Baked Bean Month National Blueberry Month National Culinary Arts Month National Grilling Month National Horseradish Month National Hot Dog Month National Ice Cream Month National Pickle Month National Picnic Month Sandwich Generation Month Smart Irrigation Month

Wellness News employs young adults with "Special Needs" (Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy). Please visit our Gallery to purchase photographs of our Food Art with the proceeds going to special need young adults. Contact Dr. Sandra Frank for additional information (recipenews@gmail.com).

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Blogs by Dietitians: Week of June 22, 2011

ADA Urges All the Men In Your Lives Take Ownership of Your Health and Nutrition

American Dietetic Association

Urges All the Men in Your Life:

Take Ownership of Your Health and Nutrition

CHICAGO – When was the last time your father, brother, husband or partner cooked a meal, asked for a second helping of vegetables or did the grocery shopping? If recent trends are a guide, it happened recently, according to the American Dietetic Association.

“More than ever, men are playing a role in buying and preparing the food that is eaten in their household,” says registered dietitian Martin M. Yadrick, past president of the American Dietetic Association. “Not only is budgeting finances important, but men are also realizing the need for healthy calorie budgeting, too.

“Think of eating in terms of contributing to your 401k. Doing the right thing over time will make a huge difference down the road,” Yadrick says. “My advice is: Guys, take ownership of all your personal health needs.”

Registered dietitians say men’s questions, interests and needs regarding food and nutrition tend to focus on such areas as being healthier; looking good; performing at their best; having more energy; recovering from injuries and learning how they can excel through healthy eating and activity habits.

For men of all ages and all stages of life, eating right and being physically active are as important to health as annual physical exams and visits to the dentist, Yadrick says.

“For men as well as women, good nutrition is vital, but a man’s nutrient needs are unique due to higher muscle mass, larger body size and hormonal differences.”

Men can serve as an example of healthful eating – at work or at home – by making smart foods choices when they’re around colleagues, children and spouses.

“Cut down on meat portions and fill up the extra space with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds,” Yadrick says. By including these foods on your plate every day, men can benefit their health and potentially stave off obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers and dementia.

“You can stay healthy and active longer – and that includes your sex life and fertility – if you make good choices when you eat,” says Yadrick.

With research showing that making small dietary and lifestyle changes every day goes a long way toward improving your overall health picture for life, Yadrick encourages all men to jump aboard the eating right bandwagon.

“Adding nutrient-rich foods like fresh fruits and vegetables at every meal is a great step in the right direction. Cutting down on portion sizes can make a huge difference in your overall calorie intake,” Yadrick says.

“It’s the results that matter to men, and our taste buds and health can provide the proof that eating right pays off.”

The American Dietetic Association is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA is committed to improving the nation’s health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy. Visit the American Dietetic Association at http://www.eatright.org/.