Knoxville Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Journal Club: Foods and Eye Health
2020-03-04 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
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.
Chairman: Carolyn Perry-Burst, MS, RD, LDN
Attendance & RSVP: 2 CEU’s available per session. All registered dietitians are welcome to participate. Please contact Carolyn (clpburst@outlook.com), Joan (577-4003) or Marge (588-0085) for location and to RSVP.
Meeting Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am
Topics for KAND Journal Club 2019-20
Learning Objectives
At each session the participants will:

engage in discussion of subtopics each club
verbalize new information acquired, and how it will be useful to their professional aspirations and/or describe how the information will used personally

March 4, 2020
Foods and Eye Health

Discuss research and specific nutrients that appear to be important to eye health, particularly treatment & prevention of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Wolfram W. Eating for Eye Health. Food & Nutrition Magazine. 19 April 2019.
Kohn J. Are There Nutrients to Support Eye health? J Acad Nutr Diet. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2015.07.013. Accessed 5 July 2019.

Separating Fact from Myth regarding supplements for eye health

National Institute of Health, National Eye Institute. Facts about age-related macular degeneration. https://nei.nih.gov/health/maculardegen/armd_facts. Accessed 10 June 2019.

Awards Ceremony & TAND State of the State
2020-02-25 15:00 - 16:30
Please join us for the KAND Awards Ceremony and TAND State of the State with TAND President Brian Carroll.
Parking

Parking Option 1: Building C & D Garage
Parking Option 2: Building H Garage

Please follow directions to the cafeteria, located in the main lobby. The Morrison Conference Center is located behind the cafeteria, between preadmission testing and the patient access center. Please click the map to enlarge.

Journal Club: Programs and Food-Related Services for the Geriatric Population
2020-02-05 08:30 - 10:30
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.
Chairman: Carolyn Perry-Burst, MS, RD, LDN
Attendance & RSVP: 2 CEU’s available per session. All registered dietitians are welcome to participate. Please contact Carolyn (clpburst@outlook.com), Joan (577-4003) or Marge (588-0085) for location and to RSVP.
Meeting Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am
Topics for KAND Journal Club 2019-20
Learning Objectives
At each session the participants will:

engage in discussion of subtopics each club
verbalize new information acquired, and how it will be useful to their professional aspirations and/or describe how the information will used personally

February 5, 2020
Programs and Food-Related Services for the Geriatric Population

Discuss programs and services available to senior citizens

From the Academy: Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior: Food and Nutrition Programs for Community-Residing Older Adults. J Acad Nutr Diet. Volume 119 Number 7. July 2019.

Review MyPlate for Older Adults and discuss

https://hnrca.tufts.edu/myplate/myplate-for-older-adults/download/. Accessed 7 July 2019.

Member Meeting: Workplace Health Promotion
2020-01-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Knox County Health Department – Community Room, 140 Dameron Ave., Knoxville, TN, 37917, United States
When: January 23rd at 3 pm
Where: Knox County Health Department 140 Dameron Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917
What: Chelsea Johnson, MS, RDN, LDN, CLS will be speaking about worksite wellness and what that looks like in Knoxville.

Journal Club: New Information on Vitamin D: Health Professionals and Practice Applications
2020-01-08 08:30 - 10:30
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.
Chairman: Carolyn Perry-Burst, MS, RD, LDN
Attendance & RSVP: 2 CEU’s available per session. All registered dietitians are welcome to participate. Please contact Carolyn (clpburst@outlook.com), Joan (577-4003) or Marge (588-0085) for location and to RSVP.
Meeting Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am
Topics for KAND Journal Club 2019-20
Learning Objectives
At each session the participants will:

engage in discussion of subtopics each club
verbalize new information acquired, and how it will be useful to their professional aspirations and/or describe how the information will used personally

January 8, 2020
New Information on Vitamin D: Health Professionals and Practice Applications

Discuss considerations in testing, counseling and supplementation

Taylor C. Rosen J, Dwyer T. Practice Applications-Consideration for dietetic counseling for Vitamin D. J Acad Nut June 2019 Volume 119 Number 6.
https://jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(18)30637-3/fulltext. Accessed 10 June 2019.

Compare and contrast guidance from NIH to health professionals with AND Practice Applications

NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin D-Health Professionals Fact Sheet. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/. Accessed 7 July 2019.

Member Meeting: Nutrition in Recovery
2019-11-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Focus Intigrative Centers, 2210 Sutherland Avenue Suite 115, Knoxville, TN, 37919, United States
Come hear about eating disorders in the inpatient and outpatient setting from Kaitlyn Tucker, MS, RDN, LDN and Courtney Phifer, MS, RDN, LDN
When: November 21st at 3:00 pm
Where: Focus Integrative Centers located in Cherokee Mills building at 2210 Sutherland Avenue in Suite 115. Enter the doors on the far left on the front of the building
Parking: There are a few visitor spots in the front of the building and a parking lot to the right of the building.

Journal Club - Busting the Myths about Eating Disorders and Looking at the Role for an RD
2019-11-06 08:30 - 10:30
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.
Chairman: Carolyn Perry-Burst, MS, RD, LDN
Attendance & RSVP: 2 CEU’s available per session. All registered dietitians are welcome to participate. Please contact Carolyn (clpburst@outlook.com), Joan (577-4003) or Marge (588-0085) for location and to RSVP.
Meeting Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am
Topics for KAND Journal Club 2019-20
Learning Objectives
At each session the participants will:

engage in discussion of subtopics each club
verbalize new information acquired, and how it will be useful to their professional aspirations and/or describe how the information will used personally

November 6, 2019
Busting the Myths about Eating Disorders and Looking at the Role for an RD

Discuss 9 common myths of eating disorders

From a series of videos, Cynthia Bulik, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina, The video was excerpted from a talk, “Eating Disorders Essentials: Replacing Myths with Realities,” presented at the NIMH Alliance for Research Progress Winter Meeting, February 7, 2014 in Rockville, MD.
Bulik C. Myths about Eating Disorders Busted. Multi Media Presentation. NIMH News and Events. 25 February 2014. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/media/index-eating-disorders.shtml. Accessed 6 June 2019.

Is there a need for an RD in treatment and recovery from eating disorders?

Tabaie WE. Eating Disorders: Preventing Side Effects in Anorexia Nervosa
Today’s Dietitian. Vol. 19, No. 5, P. 16 May 2017.

Member Meeting - Nutrition Support: Perspectives from Long Term Acute Care Dietitians
2019-10-24 14:00 - 15:30
by Suzanna Brown, MS, RDN-AP, LDN, CNSC, Kerri Shingleton, MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC, and Kristen Clay, MS, RDN, LDN

When: October 24 @ 3pm

Where: Fort Sander Regional Medical Center in Classroom 1 which can be found on the lobby level of FSRMC in between Starbucks and the Blue elevators.

Parking info: $2 in one of the garages highlighted yellow on the attached parking map or there is usually street parking available.

Member Meeting: The Role of Yoga to Nourish Body, Mind and Spirit
2019-09-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Evolve Nutrition, 413 N Forest Park Blvd, Knoxville, TN, 37919, United States
We are excited to announce our first meeting of the year! Please join us on September 26th at 3 pm for “The Role of Yoga to Nourish Body, Mind and Spirit” by Joanna Goan, MS, RDN, LDN E-RYT. Joanna will speak on how she uses her roles as a dietitian and a yoga instructor to improve wellness.

After the presentation and a brief KAND business meeting, Joanna will lead a yoga class starting at 4:30 for all levels! Bring your yoga mat and $10. Space is limited for the yoga class so if interested in staying for the class please email Kristen Clay, kristen.l.clay@gmail.com

Member Meeting: Facts Versus Fear - Navigating the Grocery Aisles with Science
2019-05-21 14:00 - 15:30 | East Tennessee Children’s Hospital – Koppel Plaza Meschendorf Conference Room, 2018 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37916, United States
Kim Johnson, PhD, RD, LDN, CFCS, Associate Professor at Carson-Newman University will present “Facts Versus Fear – Navigating the Grocery Aisles with Science.” She will be speaking on various topics, including genetically modified foods and consumer “fear tactics” that are present in the market place.

Journal Club: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
2019-05-01 08:30 - 10:30
See the Journal Club page for more information.
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
1. Discuss NAFLD, associated risk factors, global prevalence, and its health care & economic impact.
* Perumpail BJ, Khan MA, Kim D, Cholankeril G and Ahmed A. Clinical epidemiology and disease burden of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. World J Gastroenterol. 2017 Dec 21; 23(47): 8263–8276.
2. Review potential medical interventions, dietary recommendations, and the role of the RD in prevention and treatment of NAFLD
* National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health. Research Matters: Reversing a common liver disease. June 27 2017.
* McCarthy E. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Today’s Dietitian. January 2014;16(1)48.
* National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Eating, Diet & Nutrition for NAFLD & NASH. How can my diet help prevent or treat NAFLD and NASH? November2016

Update on Diabetes Management
2019-04-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Knox County Health Department – Community Room, 140 Dameron Ave., Knoxville, TN, 37917, United States
April 23 | 3:00-4:30 pm
Knox County Health Department
140 Dameron Avenue | Community Room

Please save the date for our April general meeting. Katherine Geoghagan, RD, LDN, CDE, Diabetes Educator with Internal Medicine Associates will be presenting members with an update on diabetes management.

Journal Club: Review of Research for Gut/Brain Axis
2019-04-03 08:30 - 10:30
See the Journal Club page for more information.
Review research for Gut/Brain Axis
Learning Codes: 2000, 8000
Competencies: 4.2.6
1. What is the Effect of Food on Cognition? Gomez-Pinella F. National Center for Biotechnology Information 2008 Jul; 9(7): 568–578. doi: 10.1038/nrn2421. PMCID: PMC2805706; NIHMSID: NIHMS162299; PMID: 18568016
2. Emerging Theories: Discuss links between the gut and brain on potential impact regarding neurological development and disease
Autism
Li Q, Han Y, Dy AB, Hagerman RJ. Review Article: The Gut Microbiota and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Front. Cell. Neurosci. 28 April 2017. https://doi.org/10.3389/fncel.2017.00120
Celiac Disease
Kreitler S, Kreitler M. Emotional Correlates of the Celiac Disease: A Possible Link in the Gut-Brain Connection? ARC Journal of Psychiatry. 2017;2(2)21-29. www.arcjournals.org
Weight & Obesity
Wolfram T. Exploring the Gut-Brain Axis. Food & Nutrition. December 15 2017.

State of the State with TAND President Emily Maddux
2019-03-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Calhoun’s on Bearden Hill, 6515 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37919, United States
Please join us at Calhoun’s on Bearden Hill for light refreshments and an update from TAND President Emily Maddux on the “State of the State.”

Journal Club: Food Insecurity
2019-03-06 08:30 - 10:30
See the Journal Club page for more information.
1. What is the current US rate of food insecurity and its associated economic and societal costs?
* Coleman A, Rabbitt M, Gregory CA, Singh A. A report summary from the Economic Research Service: Household Food Security in the United States in 2016. Economic Research Services United States Department of Agriculture. September 2016. Report Number 237. Accessed 9/7/2018.
* Hardline-Grafton H. Hunger & Health: The Impact of Poverty, Food Insecurity, and Poor Nutrition on Health and Well-Being. Food and Research Action Center. December 2017. www.frac.org.
2. Discuss some of the factors contributing to food insecurity and the role of federal programs as preventive solutions
* Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Child and Adolescent Federally Funded Nutrition Assistance Programs. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2018;118(8):1490-1497.
* Tuttle C. Unexpected Hikes in Energy Prices Increase the Likelihood of Food Insecurity. Amber Waves: United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service website. July 13 2017 Accessed 9/7/2018. https://www.ers.usda.gov/amber-waves/2017/july/unexpected-hikes-in-energy-prices-increase-the-likelihood-of-food-insecurity
* Sun et al. Childhood adversity and adult reports of food insecurity among households with children. Am J Prev Med 2016;50(5):561–572

TAND Hill Day & Annual Meeting
2019-02-25 - 2019-02-27
Save the date!
Visit www.eatright-tn.org for more information.

Journal Club: International Dysphagia Diet Standardization
2019-02-06 08:30 - 10:30
See the Journal Club page for more information.
Topic: International Dysphagia Diet Standardization
1. Discuss the process involved in identification of need, implementation barriers, and recommendations for implementation strategies .
* Seagle HM, Strain GW, Makris A, et al. Position of the American Dietetic Association:
weight management. J Am Diet Assoc. 2009;109(2):330-346.
* Marcason, W. Question of the Month: What is the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative? J Acad Nut Diet April 2017 Volume 117, Issue 4, Page 652. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2017.02.004
DOI: 10.12968/bjnn.2017.13.Sup2.S18
* Lam P, Stanschus S, Zaman R, Cichero J, et al. The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IRDSI)framework: the Kempen pilot. BJNN/Stroke Association supplement April/May 2017.
Downloaded from magonlinelibrary.com by 096.004.101.113 on July 30, 2018.
* Cichero JA, Lam P, Steele CM, et al. Development of International Terminology and
Definitions for Texture-Modified Foods and Thickened Fluids Used in Dysphagia Management: The IDDSI Framework [published online ahead of print December 2, 2016]. Dysphagia. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00455-016-9758-y.
2. Discuss IDDS Framework, including Evidence Statement, Testing Methods and Questions & Answers
* IDDSI Framework – Complete Framework www.iddsi.org
* View IDDSI Liquid Video

Awards Ceremony & Speaker
2019-01-10 14:30 - 16:15 | East Tennessee Children’s Hospital – Koppel Plaza Meschendorf Conference Room, 2018 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37916, United States
Please join KAND and UNSA for a reception and awards program.
Guest Speaker: Virginia Turner, MS, RD, LDN Regional Clinical Nutrition Manager with Morrison Healthcare and UTMC “A Quick Glance Back and A Bold Look to the Future – 35 years in Nutrition and Dietetics”
The presentation will be followed by the KAND awards presentations.
We are excited to welcome UNSA Students back to school for 2019 and have the opportunity to meet and network with members.
Appetizers and Desserts will be served. Friends and family of the awardees are welcome to attend.
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
Meschendorf Conference Room
(Free parking on the street or pay parking in the ETCH garage is $2.00)

Journal Club: The impact of elevated triglycerides on cardiovascular and other diseases
2019-01-09 08:30 - 10:30
See the Journal Club page for more information.
Topic: The impact of elevated triglycerides on cardiovascular and other diseases
1. Read, and review through discussion, information regarding the relationship of triglyceride and high-cholesterol in heart disease and type 2 Diabetes
* Vega GL, Barlow CE, Grundy SM, et al Triglyceride–to–high-density-lipoprotein-cholesterol ratio is an index of heart disease mortality and of incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in men. Journal of Investigative Medicine 2014;62:345-349.
Downloaded http://jim.bmj.com/1 July 2018
2. Discuss the relationship of triglyceride to all-cause mortality, as well as potential preventive measures
* Robert K, Aharon E, Ben-Zekry S, Goldenberg I, Fisman E et al. Elevated triglyceride level is independently associated with increased all-cause mortality in patients with established coronary heart disease: Twenty-two–year follow-up of the Bezafibrate Infarction Prevention Study and Registry. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2016; 9:100-108. DOI: 10.1161/
* Karon A. High triglycerides linked to mortality in coronary heart disease Cardiology News. Publish date: March 8, 2016
* Singh AW, Singh R. Triglyceride and cardiovascular risk: A critical appraisal. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 016 Jul-Aug; 20(4): 418–428. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.183460 PMCID: PMC4911828 PMID: 27366705
3. Discuss (compare and contrast) the impact of 2 dietary interventions on cardiovascular risk, morbidity, and mortality
* Sofi F, Din M, Pagliai G, Cesari F, et al. Low-calorie vegetarian versus mediterranean diets for reducing body weight and improving cardiovascular risk profile. CARDIVEG Study (Cardiovascular Prevention With Vegetarian Diet). Circulation. 2018;137:1103–1113. DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.030088. March 13, 2018

General Meeting: RDNs Writing TPN
2018-11-27 14:00 - 15:30 | Turckey Creek Medical Center – Classroom 3 on the ground floor, 10820 Parkside Dr, Knoxville, TN, 37934, United States
We’re excited to have Shannon Taylor from Tennova’s Physician’s Regional Medical Center speak about writing TPN. Please RSVP below:

Journal Club: The impact of nutrition & exercise on brain health
2018-11-07 08:30 - 10:30
See the Journal Club page for more information.
1. Discuss benefits of exercise on mental health and cognitive functioning
* Sharma A, Madaan V, Petty D. Exercise for Mental Health. Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry. 2006; 8(2):106 DOI.10.4088/PCC.v08n0208a (PubMed).
* Chapman S, Aslan S, Spence J, Keebler M, DeFina L, Dedehbani N, et al. Distinct brain and behavioral benefits from cognitive vs. physical training: A randomized trial in aging adults. Front. Hum. Neurosci. 18 July 2016; https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2016.00338. Accessed July 26, 2018.
* Jordan R. Stanford News. Stanford researchers find mental health prescription: Nature. Study finds that walking in nature yields measurable mental benefits and may reduce risk of depression.; Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment. JUNE 30, 2015.
2. Discuss impact of food and nutrients on mental health and cognitive functioning.
* Marcason, W. What are the components of the MIND Diet? J Acad Nut Diet. October 2015115(10)1744.
* Polidori MC, Schulz RJ. Nutritional contributions to dementia prevention: main issues on antioxidant micronutrients. Genes & Nutrition. 18 February 2014. 9:382. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12263-013-0382-2
* Dauncey MJ. Genomic and Epigenomic Insights into Nutrition and Brain Disorders
Nutrients; March 2013(5)887-914; doi:10.3390/nu5030887. mdpi.com/journal/nutrients
* Luciano M, Corley J, Cox SR, Hernandez, Craig LC, Dickie DA. Mediterranean-type diet and brain structural change from 73 to 76 years in a Scottish cohort. Neurology® 2017;88:1–
* Selhub E. Nutritional psychiatry: Your brain on food. Harvard Medical School. November 16, 2015;Updated April 05, 2018, 4:01 pm

KAND Legislative Meet & Greet: Road to RD Order-writing Privileges
2018-10-29 15:00 - 16:30 | Knox County Health Department – Community Room, 140 Dameron Ave., Knoxville, TN, 37917, United States
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Journal Club: Kidney Stone Types and Impact of Dietary Choices on Kidney Stone Formation
2018-10-03 08:30 - 10:30
See the Journal Club page for more information.
Topic: Kidney Stone Types and Impact of Dietary Choices on Kidney Stone Formation
1. Read & review types of kidney stones and kidney stone formation.
* National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. NIH Publication No.13–6425 February 2013. www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov
2. Discuss new methodologies for kidney stone prevention and treatment of kidney stones, including hydration, fluid types, and dietary strategies.
* Walter LS. Recent advances in understanding and managing urolithiasis Version 1. F1000Res. 2016; 5: 2651. Published online 2016 Nov 8. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.9570.1
* Review technological innovative approach research on kidney stone prevention;
PUSH research: Researchers turn to creative approaches to battle kidney stones – NIH https://www.nih.gov/news…/researchers-turn-creative-approaches-battle-kidney- stones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPK5UKHyXLw&feature=youtube
3. Discuss the role of the RD in lithiasis prevention and management.
* Is Medical Nutrition Therapy Appropriate for Kidney Stones? JAND Question of the Month jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(14)01104-6/pdf
* Advances in Practice Dietitians in Practice: Utilization of Medical Nutrition Therapy for Prevention of Kidney Stones. Renal Nutrition Forum 2014 • Vol. 33 • No. 1.
* NIH National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Clearinghouse: Diet for Kidney Stone Prevention. NIH Publication No.13–6425 February 2013
* IN BRIEF: Your Guide to lowering your blood pressure with DASH. NIH Publication No. 06-5834 Originally printed December 2006 Revised August 2015.

Milk Safety: From Outbreak Prevention to Patient Treatment
2018-09-26 14:00 - 15:30 | East Tennessee Children’s Hospital – Koppel Plaza Meschendorf Conference Room, 2018 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37916, United States
This summer, Knoxville experienced a significant E. coli outbreak related to raw milk consumption. KAND is proud to start our 2018-2019 year with two speakers who will present on the public health and clinical management issues related to milk safety and outbreaks.
Dr. Gina Pighetti is an associate professor of Animal Sciences from UT Knoxville who will discuss dairying and milk safety. Her research aims to improve dairy cow health, productivity and the safety of milk in our food supply. As part of her presentation, she will discuss the role of pasteurization in milk safety. Mary Beth Pierce, a clinical nutrition specialist from East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, will review clinical treatment considerations when caring for a patient severely affected by an E. coli infection.

Sysco Tour & Food Safety Management Presentation
2018-05-16 07:30 - 09:00 | Sysco, 900 Tennessee Avenue, Knoxville, 37921, United States
KAND is excited to offer this coveted opportunity to tour the Sysco facility in Knoxville. Jim Lucas, an expert in the food safety and quality field, will be taking us through the facility. He will talk about best practices in food safety, and he will show us what it takes to provide quality service to the many restaurants, hotels, banquet and medical facilities that utilize their food in our area.
A few notes related to food and personal safety that we must follow to attend the tour:

All individuals on the tour must wear close-toed shoes that have tread (no high heels or flats without adequate tread)
Bring a coat or pullover. The refrigerated dock is maintained at 38F, and many of the other areas we will tour will be even colder
No personal food or drinks are allowed in the warehouse, to include gum, cough drops, candy, water bottles, soda, etc.
No one that is ill or suffering from symptoms of a communicable disease will be allowed to tour the warehouse

Journal Club - Recommended Uses of Fiber Supplements, Snack Foods and New Food Product
2018-05-02 08:30 - 10:30
Learning Objectives
Recommended Uses of Fiber Supplements, Snack Foods and New Food Product
1.Discuss Understanding the Physics of Functional Fibers in the Gastrointestinal Tract: An Evidence-Based Approach to Resolving Enduring Misconceptions about Insoluble and Soluble Fiber JAND Feb.2017 p. 251
2.Review Vitamin-Fortified Snack Food May Lead Consumers to Make Poor Dietary Decisions JAND Mar.2017 p. 376
3.See New Products JAND Apr.2017
4.See Food Trends in Food and Nutrition May/June 2017

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.
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
Subject Content for 2017-2018
October 4 | USDA Current School Food Requirements
November 1 | Understanding Weight Management and Fat Physiology
January 3 | Feeding the Athlete
February 7 | Effects of Food Choices on Oral Health
March 7 | Foods (Diet) Recommendations for Thyroid and Autoimmune Conditions
April 4 | Contaminants in our Water and Environment (Lead, Arsenic, Fluoride)
May 2 | Recommended Uses of Fiber Supplements, Snack Foods, and New Food/Supplement Products

TAND Annual Meeting (& Carpool/Hotel Sharing)
2018-04-16 06:30 - 15:30 | Embassy Suites Chattanooga, 2321 Lifestyle Way, Chattanooga, TN, 37421, United States
KAND will not be holding an April meeting. Instead, we are encouraging our members to attend the TAND Annual Meeting. It will be held in Chattanooga this year. Complete the survey below if you are interested in carpooling (day of or day prior) or sharing a hotel with another KAND member. Please complete the survey no later than March 28 if you want to carpool or hotel share.
TAND Website Links

Main Annual Meeting Page
Agenda
Poster Session
Registration

Journal Club - Contaminants in our Water and Environment (Lead, Arsenic, Fluoride)
2018-04-04 08:30 - 10:30
Learning Objectives
Contaminants in our Water and Environment (Lead, Arsenic, Fluoride)
1. Discuss What Role Does Nutrition Play in the Prevention or Treatment of Childhood Lead Poisoning? JAND Nov.2012 p.1916
2. Visit the KUB website (www.kub.org) for the latest report of Knoxville water quality
3. Review the Knoxville News Sentinel article How Safe is local drinking water? Aug. 7, 2017

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.
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
Subject Content for 2017-2018
October 4 | USDA Current School Food Requirements
November 1 | Understanding Weight Management and Fat Physiology
January 3 | Feeding the Athlete
February 7 | Effects of Food Choices on Oral Health
March 7 | Foods (Diet) Recommendations for Thyroid and Autoimmune Conditions
April 4 | Contaminants in our Water and Environment (Lead, Arsenic, Fluoride)
May 2 | Recommended Uses of Fiber Supplements, Snack Foods, and New Food/Supplement Products

Local Policy in Action & KAND 2017-2018 Awards Ceremony
2018-03-27 14:00 - 15:30 | East Tennessee Children’s Hospital – Koppel Plaza Meschendorf Conference Room, 2018 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37916, United States
We are excited to announce that Stephanie Welch, registered dietitian and Knoxville City Council member, will be speaking at the March KAND meeting. She will be pulling from her extensive experience in public health and community involvement to speak about about how local policy impacts nutrition and public health in our area.
The second half of this meeting will be the 2017-2018 KAND Awards Ceremony. The presentation portion of the meeting will end at 3:50 pm. Guests are welcome to attend the full meeting or arrive at 3:50 pm to attend the Awards Ceremony. We will have delicious finger foods and welcome non-KAND members to attend to celebrate the achievements of the awardees.
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
Koppel Plaza
Schmid AB Classroom (Second Floor)
Parking will be validated for Garage C

Journal Club - Foods (Diet) Recommendations for Thyroid and Autoimmune Conditions
2018-03-07 08:30 - 10:30
Learning Objectives
Foods (Diet) Recommendations for Thyroid and Autoimmune Conditions
1.Compare diet recommendations in the two books: The Thyroid Connection by Amy Myers, M.D. (2016) and The Thyroid Cure: The Functional Mind-Body Approach to Reversing your Autoimmune Condition by Michelle Corey Rodale Press (2016)
2.Review The Thyroid Cure Cookbook-Restore Your Body to Complete Health (2016)

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.
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
Subject Content for 2017-2018
October 4 | USDA Current School Food Requirements
November 1 | Understanding Weight Management and Fat Physiology
January 3 | Feeding the Athlete
February 7 | Effects of Food Choices on Oral Health
March 7 | Foods (Diet) Recommendations for Thyroid and Autoimmune Conditions
April 4 | Contaminants in our Water and Environment (Lead, Arsenic, Fluoride)
May 2 | Recommended Uses of Fiber Supplements, Snack Foods, and New Food/Supplement Products
