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2024 W.O. Atwater Memorial Award Lecture: Affordable Nutrition for All
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service established the Atwater Lecture as a tribute to Wilbur Olin Atwater, an influential figure in modern nutrition research and education. It goes to scientists who have made exceptional efforts in improving the diet and nutrition of people around the globe.
Adam Drewnowski, PhD, Director of Center for Public Health Nutrition at the University of Washington, has been named the 2024 W.O. Atwater Memorial Lecturer in recognition of his outstanding contributions to nutrition research.
Originally presented at NUTRITION 2024, ASN's flagship meeting which was held June 29 to July 2, 2024 in Chicago, IL.
Speakers
Adam Drewnowski, PhD (Award Lecturer)
Director, Center for Public Health Nutrition
Epidemiology, University of Washington
Pamela Starke-Reed, PhD
Deputy Administrator, Nutrition, Food Safety, and Quality, Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Learning Objectives
- Identify socioeconomic factors that impact diet quality
- Describe nutrient profiling and how it is used
- Explain the relationship between nutrient density and food cost
This activity includes the following presentations:
Welcome and Introductions
Pamela Starke-Reed, PhD
Deputy Administrator, Nutrition, Food Safety, and Quality, Agricultural Research Service, USDA
2024 W.O. Atwater Memorial Award Lecture: Affordable Nutrition for All
Adam Drewnowski, PhD (Award Lecturer)
Director, Center for Public Health Nutrition
Epidemiology, University of Washington
Questions and Answers
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Speakers
Adam Drewnowski, PhD (Award Lecturer), Director, Center for Public Health Nutrition, Epidemiology, University of Washington
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Pamela Starke-Reed, PhD, Deputy Administrator, Nutrition, Food Safety, and Quality, Agricultural Research Service, USDA
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Planners
The following individuals served on the NUTRITION 2024 Scientific Program Committee. This session was included in the scientific program of NUTRITION 2024, ASN's flagship meeting which was held from June 29 to July 2, 2024.
Daniel Hoffman, PhD, Rutgers University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Debbie Humphries, PhD, MPH, Yale University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Stephanie Martin, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Stefan Pasiakos, PhD, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Drew Sayer, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Kathryn Starr, PhD, RD, Duke University School of Medicine and Durham VA Medical Center
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Krista Zanetti, PhD, RD, National Institutes of Health
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Staff
Michelle Crispino, CAE, DES, American Society for Nutrition
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Gwen Twillman, American Society for Nutrition
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Continuing education credit is not available for this activity. A Certificate of Attendance can be downloaded by learners who complete the course.
Available Credit
- 1.00 Attendance
Learners are eligible to download a Certificate of Attendance upon activity completion. A Certificate of Attendance confirms the learner has completed the activity and does not confer any continuing education credit to the learner from ASN.