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Discover D.C.’s Past and Nutrition’s Present at FNCE®

By Heather Hogstrom

The 2018 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo™ (FNCE®) will be held in Washington, D.C., at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Taking place October 20–23, FNCE® will provide the latest in food and nutrition education, trends, technology, products, and services. With nearly 130 educational sessions and approximately 400 exhibitors, FNCE® offers plenty to meet attendees’ needs.

FNCE® covers various nutrition topics, including some that are particularly relevant to those caring for older adults, such as the session “The Aging of America: Nutritional Guidance for a Rapidly Expanding Population,” which will identify dietary guidance for older adults. Those interested in brain health could attend “Food for Thought: The Multicultural Healthy Diet for Cognition” or “Lutein’s Role in Optimal Eye and Brain Health.” “Use It or Lose It: Muscle, Protein, Exercise and Healthy Aging” will focus on sarcopenia, while “Generational Approach to Counseling People With Diabetes” will discuss how generational affiliation can impact diet and diabetes care.

The conference will also cover current events, including “Nutrition Interventions Amidst an Opioid Crisis: The Emerging Role of the RDN” and “The Impact of Political Instability on Nutrition and Public Health.”

Since FNCE® is being held in Washington, D.C., for the first time, attendees may be interested in exploring the area and taking in the local history. Preconference excursions are available for a limited number of participants to visit Old Town Alexandria and Mt. Vernon or to go on a foodie tour of Georgetown; alternatively, attendees can plan to tour these locations on their own. And with food top of mind, FNCE® attendees may want to stop by the historic Ben’s Chili Bowl. The restaurant, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, serves up a popular chili half-smoke, the town’s signature dish.

For on-the-go information, attendees can download the free FNCE® app on the App Store or Google Play. For more information or to register, visit http://eatrightfnce.org.

— Heather Hogstrom is an editorial assistant at Today’s Geriatric Medicine.