Mindy D Smith, RD, LD

Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics: Food & Nutrition

Conference & Expo
Seductive Nutrition: Making Favorite Foods Healthy and Irresistible
Food choices are inherently based on a few simple bio mechanisms. Learn why your top 10 favorite food list is
not much different from anyone else's, even outside the U.S. Also, learn why people need to be seduced to
eat healthier foods. The speakers will share recent World Menu Reports and current sensory data to show that
one way to improve diets and reduce calorie intake is to focus on making top dishes just a little healthier.
Planned with the Food and Culinary Dietetic Practice Group
Unraveling the Science of Food Allergies
Food allergies are a growing health concern and registered dietitians need to be prepared to guide patients
and clients through the process to diagnose and manage their condition, based on evidence. This session will
provide an overview of the science with regard to food allergies, the guidelines available for diagnosis and
management, and promising treatment and prevention. A review of the ongoing research to help treat and
prevent food allergies will be provided.
Behavior Change in Persons with Diabetes: Ideas from RDs in Practice -Based
Research (Research Symposium Part 1)
This session is planned with the Diabetes Care and Education Dietetics Practice Group and the Dietetic Practice
Based Research Network. Working together these two groups have designed a pilot study to show the effect
of using Academy Diabetes Guidelines on patient care. This session focuses on innovative strategies and
results that emphasize the importance of RD involvement in patient care, and shows that RDs can make a
difference in one of the fastest growing chronic diseases in Americadiabetes.
The Double-Edged Sword: Providing MNT for Diabetes and Chronic Kidney
Disease
Through a case study approach, learn how to sort through the evidence to individualize care for patients who
present with both diabetes and chronic kidney disease. In 2012, the American Diabetes Association and the
European Association of the Study of Diabetes and the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative updated
their guidelines. This presentation will sort through the evidence to provide you with a comprehensive
overview on the guidelines and how to put the evidence into practice. Planned with the Renal Dietetic Practice
Group and the Diabetes Care and Education Dietetic Practice Group.

Mindy D Smith, RD, LD

Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics: Food & Nutrition
Conference & Expo Continued
Fluid, Fluid Every Day: What Amount Is Best for Mind and Body?
The IOM had defined water as an essential nutrient necessary for healthy living. Achieving adequate fluid
intake for optimal hydration is important for healthy aging, disease prevention, and daily performance.
Beyond exercise and dehydration, more recent studies have reported the importance of fluid intake on mental
performance and behavior (cognition, mood) and infection. Fluid needs vary depending on age, gender,
environment, and physical activity, which leads to challenges in making recommendations for individuals and
populations. Learning more about the benefits of fluid intake will provide RDs with more tools to motivate and
encourage patients to stay adequately hydrated.

Celiac Disease and Type 1 Diabetes: Nutrition Screening, Counseling and

Treatment
Having type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a risk factor for having celiac disease (CD) and those with T1D should be
screened for CD. A survey was conducted by the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University on screening of
those with T1D for CD. This was the first survey that investigated screening procedures in North America and
the results are useful for practitioners in their screening and treatment practices.

Nutritional Approaches to Detoxification: Separating Fact from Fiction

Do you know what to tell your clients who ask about detox programs? What is the scientific evidence
surrounding detoxification diets and herb based therapies? Join two internationally recognized experts to fully
grasp the pathophysiology behind detoxification as well as the latest in research both for and against detox
therapies. Specific foods and nutraceuticals that can influence detoxification will also be addressed. Planned
with the Academy Committee for Professional Development

New DSM V Binge Eating Diagnosis and Implications for RDs/DTRs

Fifty percent of individuals seeking medical help for weight loss meet criteria for Binge Eating Disorder (BED),
which will attain diagnosis status in 2013. The role of dietitians is crucial in the assessment, treatment, and
referral of individuals with BED. This presentation will provide guidelines for dietitians to screen for and
counsel individuals with BED in their patient population. Planned with the Academy Committee for
Professional Development.