Hawaii Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2023 Annual Conference

Please join us for this year’s full day hybrid event titled "Reconnecting: Collaboration, Networking and Fueling the Future". Save the date Friday April 21, 2023.

Topics include:

• Precision Nutrition: Recent Advances and Controversies in Genetic Testing presented by Ahmed El-Sohemy, PhD, Professor and Associate Chair at the University of Toronto and who held a Canada Research Chair in Nutrigenomics.

• Pause Before Posting: Ethical Practice in Social Media presented by Drew Hemler, MSc, RD, CDN, FAND, internationally accredited, award-winning registered dietitian and lecturer at Buffalo State University. Speaking remotely

• Vitamin D: The Next Big Influencer in Gut Health presented by Star Edwards, MS, RDN, LD, Functional Medicine Consultant and learning & development manager at Microbiome Labs, Novozymes OneHealth North America. Speaking remotely

• Energize Your Practice: A Call to Action presented by Dr. Sachiko St Jeor, M.S., Ph.D., RDN, FADA/FAND, President and CEO of GenQuest Nutrition, Professor at the University of Nevada and developer of the Mifflin-St Jeor Resting Energy Expenditure Equation.

• Development and Application of the Healthy Eating Index presented by Chloe Lozano, PhD, lecturer and researcher in the department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences at the University of Hawaii Manoa.

• Malnutrition After Bariatric Surgery for the Clinical Dietitian presented by Angela Wolfenberger, MS, RD , LD, Bariatric Dietitian with the Queen's Health Service Comprehensive Weight Management Program.

Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided as well as exhibitors and sponsors attending the event. Event begins at 8 AM, breakfast will be served starting at 7:30 AM.