Knoxville Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

2016-2017 KAND Awards Ceremony & Sensory Science Presentation (CEU)
2017-05-09 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Bush Brothers & Company, 1016 E Weisgarber Rd, Knoxville, TN, 37909, United States
Many Boquin, a sensory scientist with Bush Brothers & Company will start the meeting with a presentation about her sensory science work (CEU provided). Please email eatrightknox@gmail.com by April 30 if you have a food allergy and plan to attend the presentation so it can be accommodated for the tasting portion of the presentation.
The awards ceremony will follow.
This meeting is sponsored by Bush Brothers & Company.

Journal Club - Cholesterol and Heart Disease
2017-05-03 08:30 - 10:30 | TN
Morning Journal Club – Study Group
KAND Journal Club has been in existence for over 40 years, meeting in members’ homes once a month for 2 hours each from October to May, except December. In May, we decide on topics for the next year and apply for prior approval over the summer. Participants search for articles on the topic and everyone adds to the discussion. We use JADA articles, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Nutrition Newsletters (e.g. Tufts), NY Times Science Section and ADA information, plus the internet.
Topics have included Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes—all aspects, Food Safety, Cancer Prevention, Nutrition Guidelines, Eating Disorders, Childhood Obesity, etc. We welcome anyone member who would like to participate.
Chairman: Joan Dow Scott, M.S., LPN
Attendance & RSVP: 2 CEU’s available per session. All registered dietitians are welcome to participate. Please contact Joan (577-4003) or Marge (588-0085) for location and to RSVP.
Meeting Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am

Journal Club - Food Myths and Fads
2017-04-05 08:30 - 10:30 | TN

ETSU College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences Alumni Reconnect
2017-03-16 17:00 - 19:00 | TN

KAND Legislative Breakfast
2017-03-03 07:30 - 09:00 | Tomato Head West, 7240 Kingston Pike #172, Knoxville, TN, 37919, United States
Please join the Knoxville Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics on Friday March 3rd, 2017 from 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM EST for our annual Legislative Breakfast at the Tomato Head West, 7240 Kingston Pike #172 Knoxville, TN 37919.
This is an opportunity for you to engage in learning and in informal discussions with local legislators. This year the breakfast will focus on efforts in improving healthy food access in local food deserts.
Starting at 8:45 AM EST we will have 2 short presentations by Ms. Fiona McAnally, Chair of the Knoxville-Knox County Food Policy Council and Mr. Ben Epperson, Healthy Communities Project Manager for the Great Schools Partnership. Following the presentation, you will have the opportunity to hear from, and dialog with, local legislators in attendance. All legislators representing Knoxville have been invited to attend.
For dietitians in attendance, CEUs are available for the event.
Please email eatrightknox@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Use the form below to register and make a breakfast selection. Coffee and tea are included. Registration for the breakfast closed on Monday, February 20, 2017.

Journal Club - Sweeteners: Natural and Artificial
2017-03-01 08:30 - 10:30 | TN

KAND Meeting: Nourishing Our Hungers
2017-02-16 02:00 - 15:30 | The Mill Room, Cherokee Mills Building, 2220 Sutherland Ave., KNoxville, TN, 37919, United States

Journal Club - Osteoporosis (Prevention & Treatment)
2017-02-01 08:30 - 10:30 | TN

KAND Meeting: Nutrition Focused Physical Exam
2017-01-25 14:00 - 15:45 | 1101 Liberty Street, Knoxville, TN, United States
“Identifying Malnutrition: Using the Tool in Your Pocket – the Nutrition-Focused Physical Exam”
by Kathy Irwin, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC and Sarah Carter, MS, RD, LDN from Methodist Medical Center
Meeting
Knox County Public Defenders Office
1101 Liberty Street, Knoxville, TN
January 25, 2017
3:00-4:45 PM
Objectives

To describe the Academy/ASPEN clinical characteristics and guidelines for diagnosing malnutrition.
To explain the Nutrition-focused physical exam (NFPE) and why it is a necessary component to diagnosing malnutrition with the Academy/ASPEN clinical characteristics.
To describe the importance of identifying and properly diagnosing patients in the acute care hospital (nutritional interventions, discharge planning, financial impact).
To explain how the future of dietetics could be impacted with the NFPE as a tool in the dietitian’s pocket.

Journal Club - Childhood Obesity and Feeding Programs
2017-01-04 08:30 | TN

Preventing Nutrition Misinformation - Speaker & Discussion
2016-11-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Parkwest Medical Center, 9352 Park W Blvd, Knoxville, TN, 37923, United States
The meeting will be held in Classrooms 1 & 2.

Journal Club - Alzheimer Research and Current Diet Recommendations
2016-11-02 08:30 - 10:30 | TN

Children's Hospital New Building Tour & Childhood Obesity Panel
2016-10-25 15:00 - 17:00 | East Tennessee Children’s Hospital – Koppel Plaza Meschendorf Conference Room, 2018 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37916, United States
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
Classroom Schmid B, Koppel Plaza
2018 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916
3:00 p.m. – Introductions and East Tennessee Obesity Coalition Update for 2016-17
3:30 p.m. – Tour of the ETCH new building with NICU services, Outpatient Clinics for Healthy Ways Weight Management, Diabetes, and Cystic Fibrosis, a new Café, and roof-top garden. (You may want to wear comfortable shoes for this walking tour.)
4:00 p.m. – Discussion of Childhood Obesity, Sarah White, MS, RD, LDN
4:30 p.m. – KAND Business Meeting

Fueling the Active Person & Light Breakfast
2016-09-22 08:15 - 09:30 | UT Medical Center, Classroom HL VI, Main Floor, Building E, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, 37920, United States
