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The Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Research Center: 30 Years of Advancing Nutrition Science Research for Maternal and Child Health (NUTRITION 2024 On Demand Collection)
This course is included in the NUTRITION 2024 On Demand Collection.
Originally presented at NUTRITION 2024, ASN's flagship meeting which was held June 29 to July 2, 2024 in Chicago, IL.
Speakers
Mario Ferruzzi, PhD
Professor and Section Chief
Department of Food, Bioprocessing & Nutrition Sciences
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Cindy Davis, PhD
National Program Leader, Human Nutrition
ARS, USDA
Aline Andres, PhD, RD
Professor of Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Elisabet Borsheim, PhD
Professor
Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Reza Hakkak, PhD
Professor
Department of Dietetics and Nutrition
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Laxmi Yeruva, PhD
USDA-ARS Research Leader
Microbiome and Metabolism Research Unit, USDA-ARS
Learning Objectives
- Provide an overview of preclinical and clinical research in diet and nutrition currently being conducted at the Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Research Center
- Describe recent studies on physical activity, obesity and cardiometabolic health in children and adolescents
This activity includes the following presentations:
Welcome and Introductions - The Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Research Center: 30 Years of Advancing Nutrition Science Research for Maternal and Child Health
Mario Ferruzzi, PhD
Professor and Section Chief
Department of Food, Bioprocessing & Nutrition Sciences
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Foundation and History of the ACNC’s Scientific Mission
Reza Hakkak, PhD
Professor
Department of Dietetics and Nutrition
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Current Preclinical and Clinical Research in Diet and Nutrition at ACNC
Aline Andres, PhD, RD
Professor of Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Current Research in Physical Activity and Metabolism at the ACNC
Elisabet Borsheim, PhD
Professor
Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Microbiome and Metabolism Research Unit: Bench to Community
Laxmi Yeruva, PhD
USDA-ARS Research Leader
Microbiome and Metabolism Research Unit, USDA-ARS
Questions and Answers
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Speakers
Mario Ferruzzi, PhD, Professor and Section Chief, Department of Food, Bioprocessing & Nutrition Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Disclosure(s): Sensient Technologies: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
Cindy Davis, PhD, National Program Leader, Human Nutrition, ARS, USDA
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Aline Andres, PhD, RD, Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Elisabet Borsheim, PhD, Professor, Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Reza Hakkak, PhD, Professor, Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Laxmi Yeruva, PhD, USDA-ARS Research Leader, Microbiome and Metabolism Research Unit, USDA-ARS
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
- 1.50 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.