Knoxville Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

TAND Annual Meeting (& Carpool/Hotel Sharing)
2018-04-16 06:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | 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

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Agenda
Poster Session
Registration

Journal Club - Contaminants in our Water and Environment (Lead, Arsenic, Fluoride)
2018-04-04 08:30 - 10:30 | TN
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 | TN
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

Food City Cooking Demonstration - Heart Healthy Cooking
2018-02-27 14:00 - 15:30 | UTMC Heart, Lung Vascular Building – HLVI Classroom, 1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
A Food City chef and a registered dietitian will be leading cooking demonstrations about heart healthy ways to sneak more fruits and vegetables onto your plate. Learn practical ideas for increasing fruit and vegetable use in recipes. Attendees will get to taste the results.
Please use the garage located nearest to the Heart Lung Vascular Institute building. Parking is $2.00.
No RSVP’s will be taken for this event. If you are not currently a member of KAND, please visit our Join KAND page for information about becoming a member or paying for CPE units.
Food and presenters provided by Food City.

Journal Club - Effects of Food Choices on Oral Health
2018-02-07 08:30 - 10:30 | TN
Learning Objectives
Effects of Food Choices on Oral Health
1. Review the Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Oral Health and Nutrition JAND May 2013 p.693
2. Discuss the Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: The Impact of Fluoride on Health JAND Sept. 2012 p. 1443
3. Discuss What is Oral Allergy Syndrome JAND June 2017 p.988
4. Review Dietary Intake and Severe Early Childhood Caries in Low-Income, Young Children JAND Aug.2013

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

AND Election - Consider Voting Lisa Abbay
2018-01-31 - 2018-02-15 | TN
Lisa Abbay, RDN, LDN, FAND

Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Candidate

Commission on Dietetic Registration

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Hello Fellow Dietitians, Friends and Colleagues,

As you cast your ballots for the Academy and DPG candidates this year, I ask for your support and vote for my candidacy as National Academy Candidate for CDR – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. I currently live in Memphis, TN, with my husband, Will, and two wonderful daughters, Sarah (15) and Emma (13). I am one of the Talent Acquisition Managers for Compass Group, USA, supporting Morrison Healthcare in recruiting dietitians and foodservice professionals for one of the largest contract foodservice companies in the United States.

My current and past experiences in executive leadership, organizational development, and challenging myself into non – traditional dietitian roles have well prepared me! My candidacy will bring professionalism and active engagement to this role. One thing my colleagues will say is that I am persistent and dedicated to expanding our profession and continuing to leading lead dietitians to growth opportunities in traditional and non-traditional careers.

My leadership with both the Tennessee and Memphis Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Association, other non – profit associations, and my current and past roles with Compass have prepared me for this leadership role with the Academy.

Tennessee Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Association positions held:

Treasurer – Current

Nominating Member

Public Relations Chair

Bobby Lanier Farm Park positions held:

Treasurer – Current

Board of Directors Member

Memphis Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Association previous positions held:

President

President-elect

Nominating Committee Chair & Chair Elect

Legislation Chair

CPI Chair & CPI Chair Elect

Nutrition Fraud

Memphis Society of Parental and Enteral Nutrition Association

previous positions held:

President

Vice – President

It would be my honor and pleasure to represent the Academy members.

Please vote beginning February 1, 2018 through February 15, 2018.

Interested in learning more about Lisa.

Follow her on Facebook – link below.

Obesity Pharmacotherapy Update
2018-01-23 14:00 - 15:30 | City of Knoxville Public Works Complex – Community Room, 3131 Morris Ave., Knoxville, TN, 37909, United States
Learn about the medications that have received FDA approval for use as part of a treatment plan for obesity. UTK professor and pharmacist Glen E. Farr, Pharm.D., will present on the drug mechanisms, expected weight loss, typical health changes, and approximate cost of each medication. He will also discuss the differing roles of each drug in weight management.
This is a must attend meeting for dietitians and students.
No RSVP’s will be taken for this event. If you are not currently a member of KAND, please visit our Join KAND page for information about becoming a member or paying for CPE units.

Journal Club - Feeding the Athlete
2018-01-03 08:30 - 10:30 | TN
Learning Objectives:
Feeding the Athlete
1. Discuss over hydration, nutrient timing, and new guidelines on energy drinks using Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook 2014
2. Share personal experiences of what works for you and your family and where you get the best advice. Examine the role of digital devices like the FitBit to track food intake

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

State and National Academy Updates and Licensure Education
2017-11-30 14:00 - 15:30 | East Tennessee Children’s Hospital – Koppel Plaza Meschendorf Conference Room, 2018 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37916, United States
Come learn about what is happening in nutrition in the State of Tennessee and nationally. Brian Jones, TAND President, will be speaking about TAND initiatives, updates from FNCE, and discuss important state advocacy goals including licensure for dietitian nutritionists. If you have questions about what falls under licensure, this meeting will be a great place to ask questions and discuss with peers.
Dee Harwell, Tennessee AND Delegate, will be providing education on Appreciative Inquiry from AND. You will leave with the skills to use Appreciative Inquiry for brainstorming and problem solving.
2nd Floor Board Room (look for signs)
Koppel Plaza Building
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
Parking in Garage C is $2 and must be paid in cash.

Journal Club - Understanding Weight Management and Fat Physiology
2017-11-01 08:30 - 10:30 | TN
Learning Objectives:
Understanding Weight Management and Fat Physiology
1. Discuss Understanding Weight Neutrality Food and Nutrition May/June 2017
2. Review Eating Frequency and Weight Management Webinar by ConAgra
3. Share the Science of The Secret Life of Fat from The Discover magazine Mar. 2017 p.51
4. Discuss Television, Home Cooked Meals and Family Frequency: Associations with Adult Obesity JAND June p.937

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

Food Insecurity Update
2017-10-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Knox County Health Department – Community Room, 140 Dameron Ave., Knoxville, TN, 37917, United States
With one in four children and one in seven adults in our area at risk of hunger, dietitians practicing in East Tennessee are likely to see patients and clients experiencing food insecurity.
Learn about food insecurity in East Tennessee and two organizations working to provide resources to those affected by it. Speakers from Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee and Knox County WIC will talk about their organizations, eligibility for their services and information to consider when working with clients and patients who use these resources.
Location
Knox County Health Department
Community Room – Basement

Journal Club - USDA Current School Food Requirements
2017-10-04 08:30 - 10:30 | TN
Learning Objectives:
USDA Current School Food Requirements
1. Discuss the Commentary: The New Federal School Nutrition Standards and Meal Patterns: Early Evidence Examining the influence on Student Dietary Behavior and the School Food Environment JAND Feb.2017 p.185
2. Review A Validation Study of Automated Self-Administered 24 hr Dietary Recall for children at School Lunch, 2014 Version JAND May 2017 p.715

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

Presenting like an Expert: Professional Presentations & Media Training
2017-09-27 14:00 - 15:30 | Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Rd, Knoxville, 37919, United States
Andrea Kendrick, dietitian and KAND Media Spokesperson, and Brittany Tarwater, WVLT Anchor/Multimedia Journalist, will speak about how to develop the skill of being credible and engaging both on camera and during professional presentations.

2016-2017 KAND Awards Ceremony & Sensory Science Presentation (CEU)
2017-05-09 14:00 - 16:00 | 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
