News
PNPG Slate of Candidates for Office 2009-2010
The Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group is pleased to present the slate of candidates for office for the 2009‐2010 year:
PNPG Food Allergies Webinar Now Available Online
Food for Thought about Food Allergies - The Pediatric Nutrition Perspective is now available for member viewing on the PNPG website. A brief outline of the steps to access it are noted here. Follow the directions on the website for specifics.
1) Log in: via the login page
2) Then click: this link
3) Review directions to play a conference recording: Download the Netspoke Player to hear the audio
4) Supporting materials posted include: handouts, resources, and the evaluation and continuing education post-test
Obesity Treatment and Prevention Conference
April 30-May 2, 2009 - Las Vegas, NV
Targeted for MD's, NP's, CNM's, PA's, RN's and Dietitians from family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics and women's health settings, this national conference, presented in affiliation with the Centers for Obesity Research and Education (CORE), will provide evidence-based, practical information and tools for helping overweight and obese patients lose weight and maintain their weight loss. Interactive, case-based sessions covering dietary and pharmaceutical therapy, strategies for increasing activity, facilitating behavioral change, influence of hormones on women and weight, health issues after bariatric surgery, and Internet resources will be presented by national experts on obesity management. Special Focus on Pediatric Obesity!
Topics in Pediatric Nutrition Conference
Hosted by the Dietetic Internship Program at the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, NJ
January 5th to January 8th, 2009 - 9 am to 5 pm
Apply now for the following ADA Foundation Awards and Grants!
Download the applications at www.adaf.org <http://www.adaf.org/> . The deadline
is December 1, 2008. Applications with the December 1st postmark will be
accepted. Any questions may be directed to 800/877-1600, ext. 4821 or
blabrador@eatright.org.
Ann A. Hertzler Research Grant
This grant is given to provide funding for research proposals based on
ADA's Research Agenda for Dietetics. 2008 topic: The research proposal
should address the nutrition care for treatment of children who are
