Latest Trends in Food and Nutrition Science

More than 50 national experts from fields ranging from nutrition science and journalism to government and business updated members and leaders of the American Dietetic Association May 12-16 on the latest developments in food and nutrition at ADA’s first Nutrition News Forecast.

The Nutrition News Forecast brought together nationally recognized science researchers, journal editors, corporations, government and nonprofit agencies to address critical food and nutrition issues and trends facing our nation that will shape news coverage in the next year.

Held at the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, the Forecast more than achieved its goal of informing ADA leaders and ADA’s news media Spokespeople on leading issues and latest trends in food and nutrition, according to ADA’s Chief Executive Officer Ronald S. Moen.

Through presentations, lectures, moderated panel discussions and workshops, the Forecast was designed to help the Association achieve the vision of 'Leading the future of dietetics' for the benefit of our nearly 70,000 members,’ Moen said.

The attendees left the conference extremely informed and prepared to inform the public and media about ADA, our healthful eating messages and positions and the knowledge and expertise of dietetics professionals in helping people get and stay healthy.

Nutrition News Forecast sessions and topics included:

* The Food and Drug Administration’s obesity initiative

* Current developments in FDA’s regulation of dietary supplements

* New and emerging connections between genetics research and human nutrition

* Scientific research and consumer trends in carbohydrate consumption

* Trends and developments in health science journalism and scientific research journals

* BSE and beef safety

* Naturally nutrient-rich foods

* Food industry responses to the national obesity epidemic

* Information and resources on alcohol consumption

* Making realistic dietary and lifestyle changes to achieve and maintain a healthy weight

* Research on feeling full while consuming fewer calories

* Making realistic dietary and lifestyle changes to achieve and maintain a healthy weight

* Soy protein and cancer risk

* Micronutrient intakes and multivitamins

* Food safety

* Eating patterns in America.

ADA’s Nutrition News Forecast could not have been accomplished without the support of session sponsors who made it possible for many speakers to attend and give valuable presentations in their areas of expertise, Moen said.

Nutrition News Forecast sponsors included:

* Balance Bar

* ConAgra Foods

* Distilled Spirits Council of the United States

* General Mills

* National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

* National Dairy Council

* PamLab

* The Solae Company

* Unilever Bestfoods

* Wyeth Consumer Healthcare.

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