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Here's what's happening in the world of science-based nutrition.


May 2010

5/2/2010

Abbott Nutrition Health Institute Arrives in India

On May 2nd 2010, Abbott Nutrition Health Institute was launched in Mumbai with the help of an advisory board.  The event was attended by leading health care professionals and employees of Abbott in India.   The ANHI Advisory board is a group of eminent health care professionals, dietitians and academicians who believe that nutrition should be part of a patient's treatment protocol to ensure healthier outcomes.  ANHI in India was launched with the intention of providing health care professionals access to knowledge and information about nutrition solutions to support their efforts in providing patient care and to advocate the importance of science-based nutrition therapy to improve outcomes and overall health.

Mar 2010

3/1/2010

Abbott Nutrition Celebrates Registered Dietitian Day

March is National Nutrition Month.  Along with the American Dietetic Association, Abbott Nutrition will also celebrate Registered Dietitian Day to commerate the dedication of Registered Dietitians as advocates for advancing the nutritional status of people around the world.  Abbott Nutrition specifically recognizes the nearly 200 registered dietitians on its staff in ths U.S. along with many more worldwide. 


The valued efforts of these individuals are being highlighted through employee communications, banners and posters throughout the workplace, and videos recapping their many achievements. 


Sep 2009

9/18/2009

PENSA 2009 Conference Summary

PENSA 2009 was held on June 5 - 7, 2009, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  As a service for health care professionals around the world, Abbott Nutrition has produced a newsletter capturing the highlights of presentations from that conference.  Read the latest newsletter,  Clinical Nutrition News, covering topics on malnutrition, improving glycemic control to improve clinical outcomes, or nutrition for acute and chronic kidney disease. 

Jun 2009

6/12/2009

> 9 in 10 Primary Care MDs Say US Health Care System Should Place Greater Emphasis on Nutrition

 
Ninety-six percent of primary care physicians believe the nation’s health care system should place more emphasis on nutrition to treat and manage chronic disease, according to a survey conducted with the American Dietetic Association. However, only 12 percent believe physicians currently pay significant attention to nutrition in the context of chronic disease. Lack of reimbursement for nutrition services was identified as a key barrier. These findings are especially significant as Congress addresses health care reform and increases the focus on preventive care.
 
The national online survey of 400 primary care physicians was conducted by Hart Research Associates in association with the American Dietetic Association and the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine. The results were presented June 10th at a briefing on Capitol Hill attended by nutrition advocates, physicians, researchers and chronic disease organizations. To read more about the briefing, visit www.eatright.org.
 
A summary  report of the survey is available online at The Role of Nutrition in the Treatment and Management of Chronic Disease. The briefing also outlined specific recommendations on including nutrition in health electronic medical records (see: Electronic Medical Records and Personal Health Records: A Call for the Creation and Inclusion of a Nutrition Dataset) and highlighted the specific role of nutrition in chronic disease (see: Improving Outcomes in Chronic Diseases with Specialized Nutrition Intervention).

The survey was conducted with support from Abbott Nutrition, a division of Abbott, the global health care company.
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Calendar of Events


September 2010

NANN 26th Annual Educational Conference Embracing the Power of Change: Advancing Leading Learning
Las Vegas, NV 19 September - 22 September 2010

The Perinatal Research Society Meeting
The Park Hyatt Beaver Creek at Avon, CO 24 September - 26 September 2010

American Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly
Denver, CO 29 September - 02 October 2010

Academy of Neonatal Nurses - 10th National Neonatal Nurses Conference
Savannah, GA 12 September - 15 September 2010



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