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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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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,