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Tufts University Friedman School Symposium: Nutrition Agenda 2008 & Beyond
- Hosted by:
- Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
- Speaker:
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Cindy Davis, PhD, National Cancer Institute
Adam Drewnowski, PhD, University of Washington
Adrian Dubock, Agricultural Consultancy for Development GmbH, Switzerland
Dan Glickman, Former US Secretary of Agriculture
Patricia Hibberd, MD, PhD, Tufts University School of Medicine
Janet King, PhD, UC Berkley
Ronald Kleinman, MD, Harvard Medical School, MAss General Pediatrics, Chair
Joel Mason, MD, USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts Univ.
Lynn Parker, PhD, Institute of Medicine
William Masters, PhD, Purdue University
Peter Rogers, PhD, Harvard University
Sean Strain, PhD, University of Ulster, Colraine
Aron Troen, PhD, USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University
Nancy Wellman, PhD, RD, FADA, Florida International University
- Starts:
- September 24, 2008 at 08:00 am
- Ends:
- September 26, 2008 at 02:00 pm
- Location:
- Boston Park Plaza Hotel, 50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street, Boston, MA.
- Maps:
Description
Fifteen experts will present on four main topic groups:
• Nutrient Profiling, Scoring and Labeling: Does it Make a Difference?
• What’s Next in Dietary Guidance?
• Threats and Challenges to Nutrition in an Era of Climate Change.
• “Hot Topics” including Vitamin B & Cognition, Artificial Sweeteners and Children, Vitamin D and Cancer, Effects of Folate on Cancer Risk, and Probiotics: “Good Bugs? Bad Bugs?”
Facilitated discussion follow each group of lectures.
16 hours minimum of CE for dieticians (pending final approval)
- Registration required:
- Yes
- Free:
- No
Additional information
Registration: $349 before August 25th, higher after deadline. Students $100. Includes most meals.
For more information
- Contact person:
- Mark Krumm
- Phone:
- 617-636-3718
- Email:
- mark.krumm [ at ] tufts.edu
- Website:
- Tufts University Friedman School Symposium: Nutrition Agenda 2008 & Beyond
