UAND Attends FNCE 2016
Many UAND members were able to attend FNCE, held October 16-18 in Boston. It was a wonderful conference with sessions covering all aspects of dietetics, as well as exhibits for products and foods that dietitians can use in their work. Attendees from UAND commented on the session that covered Quality and Research, Order Writing, Malnutrition […]
October’s Food Calendar
Welcome Fall! October has rolled in and autumn is upon us. Do you know how many food- and nutrition-related events are happening in October? Take a look through this calendar, follow the links for more information about the days and events, and pick something to celebrate with family and friends: National School Lunch Week, October […]
August is Kids Eat Right Month!
Children really are the future and we can each do a little something to make that future healthy and bright! August is Kids Eat Right Month: A full 31 days devoted to highlighting how we can contribute to that healthy future. This month Utah dietitians, as the state’s nutrition experts, can help focus on smart […]
Healthy or Unhealthy???
Many people like to label food as “healthy” or “unhealthy.” There are some foods that seem to clearly fall on one side of the spectrum. Other foods may leave someone scratching their head and wondering exactly how to classify it. Different groups of people have different opinions of which foods are healthy and which are […]
June’s Strawberry Moon
Welcome Summer!! We’ve just entered summer with the Summer Solstice on June 20, 2016. This year the solstice also fell on the same day as the full moon. The last time this happened was in 1967, and the next one won’t be until 2062 – a rare occurrence indeed! June’s full moon is also known […]
National Nutrition Month Recap
It’s been a short 2 months since our beloved National Nutrition Month! In 2016, dietitians, nutrition professionals, and the anyone else who loves good, healthy food celebrated the month of March by “Savor[ing] the flavor of eating right” We had a fun local eats inspired Facebook contest to win a FitBit! Asia Egan, our winner […]
UAND Awards
Award of Merit Martha Archuleta, MS, RD, CD The Award of Merit recognizes a dietitian who has demonstrated leadership and made significant contribution to the profession of dietetics through a variety of avenues. The 2016 recipient of the award exemplifies all of this and more. UAND is pleased to recognize Martha Archuleta. “Martha […]
Congrats to Utah’s own RDN Day Contest Winner!
Who has dreamed of seeing their name in lights? This became a reality for one of our own local Utah dietitians, who has been quoted and whose giant picture was plastered on a billboard in Times Square in New York City on Registered Dietitian Nutritionist day, March 9, 2016. Not only is this great publicity […]
2016 Annual Meeting Speaker Spotlights
Ellen Karlin, MMSc, RDN, LDN, FADA: Ellen Karlin is a nutrition consultant and expert in the field of food allergies and intolerances. She is a popular speaker and has lectured a wide array of professionals in the health care field. Her contributions can be found in many nutrition publications. She has worked at the Comprehensive […]
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