December Meeting Agenda

Food Allergies – From Physiology to Counseling, Everything You Need To Know

Sponsored by Abbott Nutrition

Thursday, December 4th
4 - 6pm, Reception and Registration starts at 3:30pm
Lipscomb University
Room - TBA
Nashville TN 37212

2 Hours CEU Provided (Level 2)
$10 Fee for Non-NDDA members

Agenda:

• 3:30 - 4:00 – Registration and Reception
• 4:00 – 4:10 – NDDA Announcements and Sara Cummings (Abbott Nutrition)
• 4:10 – 4:30 – Awards and Intern Gifts
• 4:30 - 5:15 – Dr. Donna Hummell, Food Allergy and Food Intolerance
• 5:15 – 6:00 – Nan Allison , MS ,RD,LDN – Working with the Food Allergy Patient

Food Allergy and Food Intolerance
Donna S. Hummell, M. D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Vanderbilt University

Learning Objectives:

1. To be able to understand with general knowledge the pathophysiology of food allergies and food intolerances.
2. To understand the difference between food allergies and intolerances in respect to the results of exposure to the allergen.

Working with the Food Allergy Patient
Nan Allison , MS ,RD,LDN
Founder of Nan Allison Nutrition Consulting

Learning Objectives:

1. To learn proper techniques when counseling patients with food allergies or intolerances.
2. To learn how to identify “suspicious” foods in the ingredient lists.