Take Advantage of ASN's FREE Satellite
Sessions at EB 2010!
The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) invites you to join us for two special pre-conference sessions at the ASN Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting at EB 2010. These satellite sessions, made possible by educational grants from Metagenics, Inc. and the General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition, are available for up to four (4) CPE credits each. There are no registration fees or CPE processing fees!
If you plan to attend EB 2010,
or live in California, make plans to join us for these expert
panels on metabolic syndrome, obesity and whole grains. Explore
cutting-edge research, and network with your nutrition science
peers--at absolutely no cost!
To register for in-person attendance for either session, simply email ASN. Please indicate if you plan to attend the Morning Session, the Afternoon Session, or both, and include your name and contact information. We look forward to seeing you in Anaheim on Friday, April 23 for this day of exciting nutrition science.
Friday, April 23, 8 am - Noon
"Effects of Diet and Phytonutrients for Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity"
Abstract:
Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that a phytonutrient-rich diet may have health benefits and may help decrease the incidence of chronic disease. Specifically, increased consumption of fruits and vegetables has been associated with reduced incidence of metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Conversely, the rise in rates of obesity and metabolic syndrome has appeared to parallel the staggering low consumption of fruits and vegetables in the United States population. Diversity of phytonutrients obtained from whole foods may help prevent or treat chronic disease through their pleiotropic effects, including their ability to modify the dysfunctional cell signaling underlying chronic disease. Thus, the objective of this symposium is to discuss the research on high-phytonutrient diets and supplements and their effects on two of the largest chronic health problems in the Western world: metabolic syndrome and obesity
Session Agenda:
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Plant
Chemicals and Their Role in Metabolic Syndrome
Mary Ann Lila, University of Illinois
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Glycemic Index, Phytonutrients and Obesity:
What is the Connection?
Johanna Lampe, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
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A Nutritional Approach to Metabolic
Syndrome
Robert Lerman, Metagenics, Inc. -
A Multi-Center Trial Using Plant Based
Nutrients to Address Metabolic
Markers
Maria-Luz Fernandez, University of Connecticut -
Changes in Fatty Acid Status During a
Modified Mediterranean Diet Supplemented with
Phytonutrients
William Harris, University of South Dakota -
Clinical Applications of a Therapeutic
Lifestyle Program
Mark McIntosh, University of Florida - Also featuring a panel discussion and Q&A
Friday, April 23, 1 - 5 pm
"Putting the Whole Grain Puzzle Together: Health Benefits Associated with Whole Grains"
Attendees of the symposium will gain a better understanding of:
- Whole grain consumption patterns of the population
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Association between whole
grain intake, health and disease prevention, specifically the
relationship between whole grain intake and body weight,
cardiovascular disease, diabetes and digestive health
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Role of whole grain
phytonutrients in the health benefits associated with whole
grains
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Strengths and limitations of
the evidence regarding the health benefits of whole grain
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Future research needs to
better understand the role of whole grains in health and
disease prevention
- Translate the existing evidence to practical dietary recommendations
Session
Agenda:
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Whole Grains Dietary Intake: Challenges of Calculating/Imputing Whole Grain Values
Lisa Harnack, University of Minnesota -
Whole Grain Bioactives
Rui Hai Liu, Cornell University -
Body Weight
Nicola McKeown, USDA-Tufts -
Cardiovascular Disease
Chris Seal, University of Newcastle -
Diabetes
Simin Liu, UCLA
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Gastrointestinal Health
George Fahey, University of Illinois -
Panel Discussion: Where Do We Go From Here & Gaps in the Science