EVENT PROCEEDINGS PUBLISHED:
Sex Differences Across the Life Course: A Focus on Unique Nutritional and Health Considerations Among Women, in the Journal of Nutrition.
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This event is passed, review the agenda and speakers below, see coverage of select sessions in unlocked coverage from CRN's Daily Supplement newsletter here:
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Dr. Low Dog discusses women’s unique, changing nutritional needs during Science in Session
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Sports nutrition expert talks needs of active women during Science in Session
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Expert discusses women’s energy metabolism, weight management at Science in Session
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WOMEN'S HEALTH AND NUTRITION
CRN takes the safety of all attendees seriously. Please respect your fellow attendees. CRN requests that everyone wear masks during all indoor events. Orange County ordinance requires you to wear a mask in all indoor public settings if you are unvaccinated. CRN has set up meeting rooms with social distancing in mind and is providing outdoor space for eating/drinking and networking. Let’s all mask up for one another!
7:30 – 8:30 am
Breakfast
Monarch Bay Courtyard
All sessions in the Ritz-Carlton Ballroom, unless otherwise noted
8:30 – 8:40 am
Welcome
Andrea Wong, PhD
Senior Vice President, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, Council for Responsible Nutrition
Opening remarks
Susan Mitmesser, PhD
Vice President, Science & Technology, Pharmavite
Chair, Senior Scientific Advisory Council (SSAC), Council for Responsible Nutrition
8:40 – 9:30 am
Keynote: Unique micronutrient needs of women across the lifespan
Tieraona Low Dog, MD
Dr. Low Dog’s Apothecary
9:30 – 10:10 am
Nutritional considerations for active women
Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, PhD, CSCS*D, FACSM, FNSCA, FISSN
Associate Professor, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
10:10 – 10:30 am
Morning Coffee Break Sponsored by Biofortis
Monarch Bay Courtyard
10:30 – 11:10 am
Energy metabolism and weight management: Tailoring strategies and approaches for women
Sai Krupa Das, PhD
Scientist I and Associate Professor
Jean-Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University
11:10 – 11:50 am
Optimizing women’s sleep health
Fiona Baker, PhD
Senior Program Director, Center for Health Sciences, SRI International
11:50 am – 1:20 pm
Lunch
Monarch Bay Courtyard
1:20 – 2:00 pm
Diversity in nutrient intakes among pregnant and lactating women
Regan Bailey, PhD, MPH, RD
Professor, Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University
2:00 – 2:40 pm
Role of nutrition in improving estrogen balance and reducing chronic disease risk in post-menopausal women
Zeynep Madak-Erdogan, PhD
Associate Professor, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
2:40 – 3:00 pm Break
Monarch Bay Courtyard
3:00 – 3:40 pm
Influence of dietary behavior on women’s eye and brain health
Billy R. Hammond, PhD
Professor, Behavioral and Brain Sciences Program, Department of Psychology, University of Georgia
3:40 – 4:20 pm
Sex differences in clinical trials: The rise of precision nutrition
Howard D. Sesso, ScD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Preventive Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
4:20 – 4:30 pm
Closing remarks
Alex Eapen, PhD
Director, R&D Scientific & Regulatory Affairs - North America, Cargill
Vice-Chair, Senior Scientific Advisory Council (SSAC), Council for Responsible Nutrition
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Reception Sponsored by Herbalife
Monarch Bay Courtyard
The future is bright! Join your industry colleagues as we light up the night and get creative with a giant Lite Brite. Make the evening pop as you connect with other attendees over drinks and small bites. Bright colored attire—including neon—is encouraged