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Highlights of American Dietetic Association’s 2007 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo

FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 1, 2007

Media contacts: Jennifer Starkey, Julia Dombrowski
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Summary
The American Dietetic Association’s Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo is the world’s largest gathering of food and nutrition professionals. At the Pennsylvania Convention Center, journalists can talk directly with the sources of the latest information on nutrition science research and its everyday applications; learn about current developments in food, nutrition and health policy and legislation; and discover new food-related products and services. Of course, you will have access to ADA’s unparalleled network of media spokespeople — expert registered dietitians who will be available for print and broadcast interviews throughout the conference.

Registration, Credentials and Check-In
Journalists should come to the Pennsylvania Convention Center Press Room 202AB to receive credentials.

Do not check in at the main conference registration area. This includes journalists who are ADA members.

Press Room Hours (all times local)

Saturday, September 29: 9 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. for registration and credential pick-up only
Sunday, September 30: 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday, October 1: 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 2: 8 a.m. to noon.

Expo Hall
More than 300 exhibitors will be at ADA’s 2007 FNCE. Meet speakers and authors after selected sessions and sample the latest tips and techniques with featured chefs at culinary demonstrations. Expo Hall hours are:

Sunday, September 30: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, October 1: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, October 2: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Daily Session Highlights
On the following pages is a partial list of FNCE sessions you may find of interest. A complete list is located in the Program Book, which will be available in your registration bag and in the Press Room. Speakers’ affiliations are also listed in the Program Book. Sessions, speakers and room numbers are subject to change or cancellation.

Opening Session and Ross Keynote Address:
Embrace Change Courageously, Stop Letting Fear Steal Your Dreams
4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Hall C
Jackie Freiberg, EdD
ADA President Connie Diekman, MEd, RD, LD, FADA, will preside at the opening of ADA’s 90th anniversary meeting. Jackie Freiberg is an entrepreneur, author and leadership consultant. Her talk will focus on equipping leaders at all levels with hope, ideas and practical tools to teach and inspire.

Translating the Gluten-Free Diet Updates into Practice
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Room 204 ABC
Anne Lee, MSEd, RD, CDN; Tricia Thompson, MS, RD
Latest research on inclusion of oats and wheat starch in a gluten-free diet. Issues related to gluten contamination of grains and threshold level of tolerance for gluten impact. Primary quality of life and compliance issues.

Reproductive Obesity: Effects on Maternal and Child Outcomes
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Ballroom B
Janet King, PhD, RD; Kathleen Rasmussen, ScD, RD
Maternal and fetal risks associated with obesity and pregnancy. Potential long-term outcomes for children of obese mothers and recommendations to decrease risks of reproductive obesity.

The Skinny on Total Fat: A Matter of Quality vs. Quantity
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Room 201 ABC
Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD; Judith Wylie-Rosett, EdD
Recently revised recommendations for total fat. Health implications of varying levels of fat in the diet and ratio of good fat versus bad fat. Making food choices that take these factors into account.

ABCs of Child Nutrition: Achieving Behavior Change
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Room 107 AB
Speakers to be announced
Methods and case studies for achieving behavior change among schoolchildren. A community-based approach to promote childhood nutrition and health. Nutrition within the complexities of an urban school environment.

Japan and American Dietetics: An Enriching International Collaboration
10:30 a.m. to noon, Room 108 AB
Charlette Gallagher-Allred, PhD, RD, LD; Teiji Nakamura, PhD, RD
Comparisons between American and Japanese education and training programs for registered dietitians. Current issues in health and nutrition in Japan. International collaboration to enhance the worldwide impact of dietetics.

Grocery Shopping for Cholesterol Management: Implementing Evidence-based Guidelines
10:30 a.m. to noon, Room 114
Speakers to be announced
Newest dietary recommendations for cholesterol management based on ADA’s Evidence Analysis Library, Food and Drug Administration, National Cholesterol Education Program and American Heart Association. Foods and food components to maximize cholesterol management. Latest research evidence.

Low North American DHA Intakes Necessitate Recommendations during Pregnancy
10:30 a.m. to noon, Room 113 ABC
Jennifer Anderson, PhD, RD; Sheila Innis, PhD, RD
Adequate intake levels of DHA omega-3 during pregnancy and consequences of insufficiency. Techniques to increase awareness and intake of DHA omega-3 among pregnant women using validated educational approaches.

Has Cooking Become a Spectator Sport? Getting Consumers Back in the Kitchen
10:30 a.m. to noon, Ballroom A
Martha Holmberg; Carolyn O’Neil, MS, RD, LD
Changes in home cooking trends and skills. Research on why lack of cooking skills and knowledge may be detrimental to Americans’ nutrition and health. Strategies for improving cooking skills.

We Can! Prevent Childhood Obesity: Comprehensive Parent-Focused Program
10:30 a.m. to noon, Room 201 ABC
Kathy Cunningham, MEd, RD, LDN; Karen Donato, MS, RD
Research used to create the national We Can! education program, including components, resources and one-year evaluation results. Implementation techniques in a variety of community settings.

Presidents’ Lecture: Taking a Look at Our Nations’ Health
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Room 103 BC
John Ruffin, PhD
Health status of minority populations in the United States and factors supporting educational programs for minority researchers and health-care practitioners. The speaker is director of the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities at the National Institutes of Health.

Diet and Exercise: The Winning Team for the Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Hall C
Roberta Anding, MS, RD, LD ,CDE, CSSD; Phillip Orlander, MD
Diagnostic criteria and pathophysiology for metabolic syndrome. Physiological alterations in fuel utilization during exercise. Management strategies for metabolic syndrome.

Activating Communities to Prevent Overweight and Obesity
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Room 201 ABC
Sarah Strunk, MHA; Helen Thompson, MA, RD, CDE
Collaborating with nontraditional partners to develop programs promoting healthy eating and active living in a community setting. Diverse community roles in excess weight and obesity prevention. Registered dietitians’ leadership role in community activation.

Beans for Health: From Ancient Food to Modern Wellness Research
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Room 204 ABC
John Weldon Finley, PhD; Donna Winham, DrPH
Benefits of increased bean consumption in disease prevention and treatment. Recent research and increased bean-consumption effects. Dietary inclusion techniques consistent with MyPyramid.

Nutrient Density: Applying Developing Science to Improve Public Health
3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Room 201 ABC
Adam Drewnowski, PhD; Constance Geiger, PhD, RD
Nutrient-dense foods based on developing a scientific approach and index. Definition and criteria of nutrient density in implementation of 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid. Eating nutrient-rich foods within a satisfying diet to maintain weight and improve overall health.

HIV Patients: Metabolic Morphisms and Nutrition Therapies
3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Ballroom A
Todd Brown, MD; Alan Lee, RD, CDE, CDN, CFT
Relation of antiretroviral therapy to development of insulin resistance, diabetes and anthropometric changes. Relation of metabolic and morphologic changes to HIV patient’s nutritional disorders and dietary approaches.

Liquid Gold: The Countless Benefits of Breast Milk for High-Risk and Healthy Infants
3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Room 103 ABC
Kristina Elsaesser, MS, RD, LD, CSP; Richard Schanler, MD
Immunological advantages of breast milk. Identifying infants at high risk of breastfeeding difficulties. Techniques to assist mothers having problems with breast feeding and breast milk production.

Nutrigenomics, Inflammation and Obesity: A New Paradigm for Personalized Prevention
3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Hall C
Ruth DeBusk, PhD, RD; Colleen Draper, MS, RD
Research on status of nutrigenomics. Role of inflammation and obesity in chronic disease. Use of nutrigenomics in disease prevention and health promotion. Impact of research advances in nutrigenomics on clinical practice.

Turning Back the Ravages of Time: The Effects of Whole Foods on Healthy Aging
8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Room 201 ABC
Heidi Diller, RD; James Joseph, PhD
Prevailing theories of aging and the role of whole foods in the aging process. Age-related health concerns and current data on decreased risk of multiple chronic degenerative diseases that are associated with consumption of whole foods. Update on antioxidant research.

Ultrametabolism: The Causes of Obesity - An Integrative Approach to Weight Loss
8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Ballroom B
Mark Hyman, MD; Kathy Swift, MS, RD, LDN
Core clinical imbalances common to obesity. Laboratory tests to evaluate imbalances. Complementary and alternative therapies that are useful in treating obesity.

Local vs. Global: How Are Farmers and Consumers Linked?
8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Room 108 AB
Susan Roberts, JD, MS, RD; Robert Thompson, PhD, MS
Sources that contribute to U.S. food supply. Challenges for registered dietitians in educating consumers on relations between food supply and dietary choices. Impact of trade on food supply.

Vitamin D: Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Treatment
8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Hall C
Robert Heaney, MD; Jo Ellen Welsh, PhD
Research on vitamin D and bone health status and overall health. Prevalence and causes of vitamin D deficiency in relation to bone health and immune function. Treatment methodology and complementary diet therapy.

Member Showcase: The Art of Vision
10 a.m. to noon, Hall C
Erik Wahl
The speaker challenges listeners to utilize vision and unconventional strategies to achieve excellence.

Heart Health: Nutrition and Lifestyle Trends
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Room 204 ABC
Melissa Ohlson, MS, RD, LD; Annabelle Volgman, MD, FACC
Gender differences in cardiovascular risk. Heart-healthy nutrients in common foods. New techniques to implement preventive dietary strategies.

When Feeding Turns Into an All-Out War: Management of Food Refusal in Young Children
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Ballroom B
David Jaquess, PhD; Aida Miles, MMSc, RD, CSP, LD, CNSD
Physiological causes of food refusal behavior and strategies to decrease inappropriate behaviors at mealtime. Techniques to introduce food variety for children with severe food selectivity.

Lifelong Nutrition Care for Surgical and Non-Surgical Weight-Loss Patients
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Hall C
James Early, MD; Linda Gigliotti, MS, RD
Nutritional preparation for bariatric surgery and long-term post-surgical nutrition management. Role of meal replacements in structured treatment programs for surgical and non-surgical weight loss. Case studies applying medical and nutritional challenges.

Providing Healthy School Meals to Children: They Will Eat Them!
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Room 103 ABC
Arthur Agatston, MD, FACC; Danielle Hollar, PhD, MHA, MS
Nutrition and lifestyle management strategies addressing childhood obesity in elementary schools. Implications of Healthier Options for Public School Children study. Implementing a holistic nutrition and healthy lifestyle management program using study’s results.

Myths and Truths about Hydration
3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Room 201 ABC
Ann Grandjean, EdD, FACN, CNS; Kathryn Kolasa, PhD, RD, LDN
Recommendations for fluid intake to develop nutrition messages and policies on hydration and beverages. Emerging research on hydration for health promotion. Policy development regarding acceptable beverages for sale in schools, health-care facilities and work sites.

School-Based Best Practice for Encouraging Healthful Behavior Change
3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Room 204 ABC
Janet Lindberg, RD; Cathy Romaniello, MPH, RD
Empowering middle-school students to be role models and advocates of healthy eating and physical activity. Use of learning theory to design school nutrition curriculum. Developing health and nutrition curriculum geared toward behavior change.

Un Embarazo Saludable: Culturally Relevant Community Nutrition for Pregnant Latinas
3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Room 113 ABC
Rafael Perez-Escamilla, PhD; Sofia Segura-Perez, MS, RD
Economic and cultural factors influencing eating habits of pregnant Latinas. Strategies to improve nutritional intake. Measures used to develop culturally relevant nutrition education materials.

ADA Research Symposium (Part 1): Research Summary
8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., Philadelphia Marriott, Salon EF
Evelyn Enrione, PhD, RD; Gwen Murphy, PhD, RD; Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RD; Naomi Trostler, PhD, RD
Methodology and results of a number of research projects funded by ADA and its Foundation and conducted through ADA’s Dietetics Practice Based Research Network.

ADA Research Symposium (Part 2): Sleep in Society
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Philadelphia Marriott, Salon EF
David Dinges, PhD; Rachel Leproult, PhD; Linda Massey, PhD, RD; Terry Young, PhD
Sleep as a critical component of dietetics practice. Identifying research needs, future directions in sleep science related to weight management and obesity and opportunities for multidisciplinary research.

Getting Through: Communicating Nutrition Effectively to Inspire Change
8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Room 113 ABC
Ellie Krieger, MS, RD
Common mistakes in communicating nutrition in counseling, classes, writing and public speaking. Techniques for crafting attention-getting nutrition messages that enhance understanding and motivation.

Truth Squad: Straight Talk on the Health Myths Surrounding Sweeteners
8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Ballroom B
Diane Quagliani, MBA, RD; Joanne Slavin, PhD, RD
Review of extensive but contradictory information on alternative sweeteners and ways to interpret and communicate accurate information to consumers.

Changing Demographics and Consumer Trends: Nutrition Education Goes Beyond the Calories
9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Room 114
Amanda Archibald, RD
Impact of changing social and economic environment on food choices. Consumer demographics that influence new food products and menu development. Tools and resources to keep abreast of marketplace dynamics.

Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think
9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Room 113 ABC
Denice Ferko-Adams, MPH, RD, LDN; Brian Wansink, PhD
Current research on psychology of food choices. How menu and food descriptions alter food patterns. Why offering nutrition information alone will not change food choices among consumers.

Dietary Modifications for Satiety and Weight Loss in Adolescents
9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Room 204 ABC
John Foreyt, PhD; Chermaine Tyler, PhD, RD
Adolescent obesity and challenges for prevention and managing weight loss. Implications of satiety in dietary modifications for adolescents.

From Research to Policy: Improving Nutrition Standards of School Meals
9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Room 109 AB
Patricia McKinney, MS, RD; Clare Miller, MS, RD
Results from recent School Nutrition Dietary Assessment. Schools’ progress in meeting nutrition standards. USDA’s proposed rule for updating school meal patterns and nutrition standards.

An Integrated, Whole-Person Approach to Worksite Wellness Screenings and Programs
9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Room 201 ABC
Nancy Ann Rogers, MS, RD; David Swihart, MC, LPC
Components and interdisciplinary roles in holistic, integrated worksite wellness and health screening programs. Designing a low-cost research project to measure health outcomes of a worksite wellness program.

The Biggest Loser Show Unplugged: The Science behind the Camera
Noon to 1:30 p.m., Hall C
Michael Dansinger, BS, MS, MD; Cheryl Forberg, RD
Roles for physicians and registered dietitians in collaboratively treating excess weight and obesity. Using concepts from the popular TV show to inspire consumers and patients toward weight-loss success.

The World in Our Backyard: Cultural Fusion – Nutrition Education Opportunity
Noon to 1:30 p.m., Room 109 AB
Sarah Colby, PhD, RD; Kathryn Petersen, DTR
Stages of acculturation in nutrition education messaging. Education plans based on acculturation stage and immigrant consumer needs.

Psychotropic Drug/Food Interactions: What RDs Need to Know
Noon to 1:30 p.m., Room 114
Dean Elbe, BSc, BCPP; Zaneta Pronsky, MS, RD, LDN, FADA
Use and action of psychotropic medications and natural products and nutritional concerns while taking psychotropic medications. Practical approaches to drug/food interactions through case studies.

What’s New for the Food Label?
Noon to 1:30 p.m., Room 201 ABC
Rhonda Kane, MS, RD; Allison Yates, PhD, RD
Developmental stages of FDA’s proposed rule on gluten-free food labeling. Role of the food label in national nutrition policy to promote health through dietary practices.

Successful Strategies to Implement the Dietary Guidelines in Local School Districts
Noon to 1:30 p.m., Ballroom B
Donna Lombardi, MEd, RD; Donna Martin, EdS, RD, SNS
Use of programs such as sustainable agriculture to promote consumption of low-fat dairy, fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Current legislation and impact on school nutrition programs.

How Low Can You Go? Food Combinations that Impact Cholesterol
Noon to 1:30 p.m., Room 204 ABC
Penny Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD; Marlene Most, PhD, RD, LDN, FADA
Recent findings on lipids as risk factor for vascular disease. Techniques for lipid management in patient setting based on combination of ingredients and foods. Emerging research on managing cholesterol levels with food.

FNCE Showcase: The One Thing You Need to Know
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Hall C
Marcus Buckingham
The speaker will discuss how to utilize the “strengths revolution” theory to cultivate strengths rather than improving weaknesses and to increase efficiency while allowing for personal growth and success.

About the American Dietetic Association
With more than 67,000 members, the American Dietetic Association is the nation’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being. To locate a registered dietitian in your area, visit the American Dietetic Association at www.eatright.org.

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