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Corporate Sponsors

The American Dietetic Association would like to recognize and thank our Corporate Sponsors for their generous support of ADA events and programs. Click on a logo to be connected to a sponsor's Web site.

ADA Partners

Dedicated to helping consumers make healthy dining decisions away from home, ARAMARK offers innovative nutrition education and healthier dining programs to more than 15 million consumers worldwide. As one of America’s largest employers of dietitians, ARAMARK has enjoyed a long history with the American Dietetic Association. ARAMARK provides award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to healthcare institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses. In FORTUNE magazine's list of "America's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK has consistently ranked since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 240,000 employees serving clients in 18 countries. For more information, visit www.aramark.com.


The Coca-Cola Company, the world’s largest beverage company, markets more than 400 brands in 200 countries, including sparkling and diet beverages, juices and juice drinks, waters, teas, coffees, energy and sports drinks. Our commitments to beverage innovation and sustainable growth include our Beverage Institute for Health & Wellness and global initiatives that improve lives in the communities we serve, conserve water, reduce energy use, and turn packaging waste into a reusable resource. Nutrition experts with our Beverage Institute lead our Company's clinical research programs and serve as a resource for health professionals and others interested in the science of beverages and their role in living well. To learn more about The Beverage Institute, visit www.thebeverageinstitute.org.


As one of the world’s largest over-the-counter consumer healthcare products companies, employing approximately 14,000 associates in North America alone, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare’s mission is to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. GSK Consumer Healthcare’s portfolio of more than 30 well-known over-the-counter brands generated $5.46 billion in worldwide sales in 2005. Every day, more than 200 million people around the world use GSK brand toothpaste and more than six million people have quit smoking successfully using GSK products. For more information, visit www.gsk.com.


National Dairy Council® (NDC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to dairy nutrition research, innovation and education since 1915. NDC is committed to providing scientifically sound nutrition information to physicians, dietitians, nurses, educators, consumers and the media concerned about fostering a healthier society. The 3-a-Day™ of Dairy campaign, a nutrition-based education and marketing program launched by the National Dairy Council®, promotes the USDA’s Dietary Guidelines that Americans include at least three servings of low fat and fat free dairy in their diet each day to ensure adequate consumption of important nutrients. For more information, visit www.nationaldairycouncil.org.


PepsiCo is one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, with 2006 annual revenues of more than $35 billion. The company operates in nearly 200 countries, and employs more than 168,000 people worldwide. PepsiCo's commitment to sustainable growth, defined as Performance with Purpose, is focused on generating healthy financial returns while giving back to communities the company serves. This includes meeting consumer needs for a spectrum of convenient foods and beverages, replenishing the environment through water, energy and packaging initiatives, and supporting its employees through a diverse and inclusive environment that recruits and retains world-class talent. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.


Unilever, one of the world's largest consumer products companies, aims to add vitality to life by meeting everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care. Each day, around the world, consumers make 150 million decisions to purchase Unilever products. The company has a portfolio of brands that make people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Unilever in the United States employs approximately 15,000 people in 66 offices and manufacturing sites in 24 states and Puerto Rico — generating more than $9 billion in sales in 2005. For more information, visit www.unileverusa.com.


Premier Sponsors

After nearly 100 years as one of the world’s most respected names for nutritional products, Ross is changing its name to Abbott Nutrition. As a division of Abbott, Abbott Nutrition remains committed to the highest standards of quality, excellence and innovation. The company develops a wide range of science-based infant formulas, medical nutritional, nutrition and energy bars, and related products to support the growth, health and wellness of infants, children and adults in more than 130 countries worldwide. Abbott Nutrition’s cutting-edge science is behind some of the world’s most trusted names in the nutritional market. For more information, visit www.abbottnutrition.com.

To address heart health through cholesterol reduction, Cargill manufactures and markets the CoroWise™ brand of plant sterols, which is a naturally sourced ingredient now available in a variety of foods including skim milk, orange juice, granola bars, bread and cheese. Plant sterols have been clinically shown to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol when consumed twice daily with meals as part of diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol. They are also recognized by a Food and Drug Administration health claim as a dietary approach for reduced risk of heart disease. Cargill is committed to nourishing people and their potential in communities where our 153,000 employees in 66 countries live and work.  For more information, visit www.corowise.com.


General Mills is committed to nourishing lives through health and wellness. As the world's sixth largest food company, we market foods in more than 100 countries around the world, with annual net sales of $12.5 billion worldwide. The General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition and its staff of doctorate- and master-level scientists and registered dietitians reflect General Mills' ongoing commitment to nourishing lives. The role of the Bell Institute is to provide nutrition expertise and guidance to General Mills as well as serve as a resource for health professionals. Explore our health professional Web site for free science-based patient education materials and continuing education programs at www.bellinstitute.com
 


Kellogg Company was founded by W.K. Kellogg in 1906 with a focus on health and wellness that remains a cornerstone of the company’s mission today. Through our products, packaging, community efforts, sponsorships and nutrition education initiatives, we’re committed to helping consumers maintain a healthy diet and an active lifestyle. With 2005 sales in excess of $10 billion, Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) is the world's leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods. Kellogg products are manufactured in 17 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information, visit the Kellogg Nutrition Web site at www.kelloggnutrition.com.


Mars, Incorporated is a privately-held company that produces some of the world’s leading snackfood, food, petcare, beverage and health and nutrition products, and operates in more than 65 countries. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Mars, Incorporated employs more than 9,000 associates in the United States and 40,000 associates worldwide with 52 manufacturing facilities nationally and well over 100 manufacturing facilities globally. The company’s global sales exceed $21 billion annually. For more information, visit www.mars.com.