Foundation Events

This program will enhance your knowledge and awareness of the importance of lutein during critical times of the life cycle including infancy and older adulthood. Lutein is of particular benefit during the vital time of brain and eye development as well as for the older adult population at risk for eye disease. Practical ways to incorporate lutein in the diet of infants and adults will also be reviewed.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define the role of lutein in the development and function of the eye
2. Examine emerging research on the brain/eye connection with implications for clinical practice
3. Report on current lutein research and related benefits of lutein in the aging population

Presiding: Robert Wildman, PhD, RD, LD, FISSN

Presenting:

• Elizabeth Johnson, PhD
• Lisa Renzi, PhD

Sponsored by Abbott Nutrition Health Institute

Registration for each session is $10. Space is limited and will be available on a first come first served basis.

2.0 CPE hours will be granted to attendees.

This program will provide a better understanding of the many and diverse benefits of the family dinner and those factors that may threaten family nutrition and health. The goal is to explore this complex issue from all angles - from social epidemiology to the history of dining together in the US, to innovative culinary techniques and practice.

Presentations will summarize the published evidence base on the benefits of the family dinner – from better nutrition and health to improved self efficacy and academic performance. Topics will give a general overview of research in this topic area, report new findings regarding epidemiological aspects of the Family Meal, account for the social trends that inhibit family dining, and explore the avenues in which promoting the Family Meal can be achieved. A question and answer session will follow presentations and a panel discussion will conclude the symposium.

After attending this session, registrants will be able to:

• Understand the key elements necessary to create a healthy and rewarding family dinner.
• Exemplify how new research techniques can be used in regards to understanding the American family diet.
• Provide useful tools and guidelines to help families reclaim dinner in the home.
• Enhance understanding of the evolution of eating behaviors in today’s society and ignite ideas for practical approaches in the future.

Presiding: Carolyn O’Neil, MS, RD; Co-author The Dish on Eating Healthy and Being Fabulous!

Presenting:

• Adam Drewnowski, PhD., Professor, University of Washington, Epidemiology, UWCOR Director
• Jayne Fulkerson, PhD, Associate Professor, Co-Director, Center for Child and Family Health Promotion Research, Co-Director, Evaluation and Monitoring, CTSI, University of Minnesota
• Mary-Sue Waisman, RD., Leader in Nutrition Communication  and Cookbook Author
• Alice Julier, PhD Associate Professor and Director, Food Studies Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA

Sponsored by The Nestle Nutrition Institute

Registration for each session is $10. Space is limited and will be available on a first come first served basis.
2.0 CPE hours will be granted to attendees.

The Gala is a celebration of Foundation donors, scholarship and award winners. Join the Foundation for a legendary evening of gourmet food, spectacular entertainment and dancing. Semi-formal attire is acceptable.

Sponsored by The Beef Checkoff through the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Academy Partner ARAMARK and FNCE Event Sponsors ConAgra Foods®

Enjoy unlimited yoga sessions for $40. Space available on a first-come, first served basis, attendance is limited. Complimentary yoga mats for individuals who register for a minimum of 4 sessions (limited supply).

Sponsored by Academy Premier Sponsor: Corowise™ brand 

Prepare to twist, turn, stretch, push and jump your way to a more energetic and physically refined version of a new you! Join Robert T. Williams, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, who received core training through Athlete's Performance. Robert holds an MS degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from California University of Pennsylvania. He is currently the Head Strength & Conditioning Trainer at the Abbott Nutrition Human Performance Center, and was formerly an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for The Ohio State University. Robert's "old school" philosophy of fundamental movement based fitness with the task of improving joint mobility, core stability, total body strength and power and cardiovascular endurance will be blended into 45 minutes of dynamic movement in a high energy atmosphere.

The registration fee is $20 for one session and $30 for two.

Powered by EAS® Sports Nutrition

Solve your photo dilemmas and support the Foundation. You look great in your Facebook profile picture, but what are you using when you need a headshot to run alongside an article you wrote or appear on your affiliate website? Sign up to have professional headshot taken during FNCE. Photo sessions are $65, and $55 for students. Participants will receive 10 photos to choose from. Scheduling will be first come first serve. Space is limited. A special 10% discount is available for Kids Eat Right Campaign Volunteers. Contact Beth Labrador at blabrador@eatright.org for more information.

Sponsored by Sunsweet Growers, Inc.

FNCE attendees have the opportunity to bid on 100+ unique items donated by Academy members, Affiliates, DPGs and exhibitors.

Donate $1 to the Foundation and enjoy a refreshing beverage. Sponsored by Lipton

Promote Kids Eat Right and support the Foundation by purchasing a cute t-shirt. A special 10% discount is available for Kids Eat Right Campaign Volunteers. Contact Beth Labrador at blabrador@eatright.org for more information.

Attendees will have the opportunity to talk with Foundation RD Nutrition Coaches and learn more about Kids Eat Right Campaign or sign up to become a campaign volunteer. Learn about new toolkits and resources available to Campaign Volunteers (including mini-grants). Sponsored by Academy Premier Sponsor Mars, Inc.

Attendees have the option to add a donation to their purchase at the bookstore and at the Foundation booth to benefit the Foundation Scholarship Program.

Make a donation on your FNCE registration form to provide a dietetics student who is a member of the Academy an opportunity to be awarded a $100 FNCE Stipend.

Make a donation on your FNCE registration to support a local food bank.

Pick up a pedometer and measure how many strides you take over the course of the meeting. Sponsored by CoroWise™ brand