Feb. 24, March 3 and March 10
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom
This continuing education session is hosted by the UAB’s Maternal Child Health Nutrition training program called, Leadership Education in Pediatric Nutrition (LEPN) which is in the Division of Adolescent Medicine of the Department of Pediatrics at UAB. The purpose of this series is to improve the nutritional status of children and adolescents by updating pediatric health professionals in clinical nutrition, community nutrition and nutrition needs of the pediatric population. The series is designed for dietitians, diet technicians, and other health care professionals who are interested in learning about nutrition for children and adolescents.
Because of travel restrictions, this will be a virtual conference series offered on three consecutive Wednesdays.
12 hours of CPE have been applied for through the Commission on Dietetic Registration. CPE certificate will be available to download at the end of each day.
Agenda
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Day 1 - Feb. 24: Public Health and Community Nutrition
Day 1 - Feb. 24: Public Health and Community Nutrition
This day will provide updates and information in current policy, public health and community nutrition interventions.
Moderator: Ashley Blackwell, MS, Nutrition Fellow, UAB
10:00-10:55 a.m.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Pediatric Highlights
Jamie Stang, Ph.D., MPH, RDN
Associate Professor
Director, Leadership Education & Training Program in MCH Nutrition
Director, Center of Excellence in MCH Education, Science and Practice
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
11:00-11:55 a.m.
Nutrition in the Media: Lost in Translation
Beth Kitchin, Ph.D., RDN, LD
Assistant Professor and Director of Media & Community Engagement
UAB Nutrition Sciences
Director, UAB Nutrition Sciences Minor
Patient Educator, UAB Osteoporosis Clinic
University of Alabama at Birmingham
11:55 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Break
12:00-12:55 p.m.
Food Insecurity in the Pediatric Population
Libby Spoede, MS, RDN, CSP, LD
Clinical Nutrition Services
Texas Children’s Hospital
1:00-1:55 p.m.
Addressing Adolescent Obesity in Schools
Katherine R. Arlinghaus, Ph.D., RD
Assistant Professor
Division of Epidemiology and Community Health
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
1:55-2:00 p.m.
Wrap Up
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Day 2 - March 3: Clinical Nutrition
Day 2 - March 3: Clinical Nutrition
This day is dedicated to assessment and treatment of pediatric nutrition in the areas of malnutrition, children with special health care needs, allergies and carbohydrate restrictions.
Moderator: Breanne Hurst, Nutrition Fellow, UAB
10:00-10:55 a.m.
Assessing and Intervention in Pediatric Malnutrition
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., CNSC, FASPEN, AGAF, FAAP
St. Jude Chair of Excellence in Pediatric Gastroenterology
Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
11:00-11:55 a.m.
Oh Nuts! Pediatric Allergy and Nutrition
Amy CaJacob, M.D., FAAAAI
Assistant Professor
Associate Program Director A/I Fellowship
Alabama Society of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology President
UAB Division of Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Julia Berger MS, RDN, LD
Clinical Dietitian
Children’s of Alabama
11:55 a.m.-12:00 p.m
Break
12:00-12:55 p.m.
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet: An adolescent’s perspective
Emily Sutherland, MS, RDN, LD
Clinical Dietitian
Children’s of Alabama
Leah Wallace
Adolescent Patient
1:00-1:55 p.m.
Nutrition and Feeding Assessment in Children with Special Health Care Needs
Harriet H. Cloud, MS, RDN, LD
Owner and President
Nutrition Matters-Nutrition Consulting
Professor Emeritus Nutrition, UAB
1:55-2:00 p.m.
Wrap Up
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Day 3 - March 10: Disordered Eating in Children and Adolescents
Day 3 - March 10: Disordered Eating in Children and Adolescents
This day is dedicated to understanding and treatment of children and adolescents with disordered eating. Today was planned in conjunction with the Behavioral Health Nutrition Practice Group.
Moderator: Sarah Gleason, RD, LD, CEDRD-S, Chair, Behavioral Health Nutrition Practice Group
10:05-10:55 a.m.
Disability of Disordered Eating: Cleaning up the Confusion
Laura Terrazas, MS, RDN, CLT
Registered Dietitian and Credentialed Special Education Professor
Santa Cruze, CA
Moderator: Theresa Carmichael, RDN- Chair elect-elect
11:00-11:55 a.m.
COVID’s impact on individuals with Disordered Eating
Tammy Beasley, RDN, CEDRD-S, CSSD, LD
Vice President of Clinical Nutrition Services at Alsana: An Eating Recovery Community
Huntsville, AL
11:55 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Break
Moderator: Natalie Grun, RDN, LD- Eating Disorder Resource Professional BHN practice group
12:00-12:55 p.m.
Utilization of Psychiatric Culinary Medicine in the Treatment of Adolescent Eating Disorders
April N. Hackert, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S
Psychiatric Culinary Medicine Dietitian and Adolescent Eating Disorders Specialist
Certified Chief
Smith River, CA
Moderator: Julia Cassidy, MS, RDN, CEDRD- Chair-Elect BHN Practice Group
1:00-1:55 p.m.
When Food Isn’t Safe: Somatic Approaches to Understanding and Treating ARFID in Adolescents
Anna M. Lutz, MPH, RDN, LDN, CEDRD-S
Owner and Registered Dietitian
Lutz, Alexander and Associates Nutrition Therapy
North Carolina
Annie Goldsmith, RDN, LDN
Owner and Registered Dietitian
Second Breakfast Nutrition
North Carolina
1:55-2:00 p.m.
Wrap up- Bonnie Spear, Ph.D., RDN, FAND
Registration
Cost per individual session is $25.
Three-session series is $50.
*Suggested browsers to use for registration are Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
Links to handouts and Zoom session will be sent via email closer to the day of the presentation.
Questions?
Email uabmchn@peds.uab.edu or call 205.638.6507.