2024 WRDA Fall Kick-Off Dinner
Join us for the Westchester Rockland Dietetic Association's Fall Kickoff dinner on Wednesday, September 25th at Rye Bar and Grill in Rye NY at 6:00pm. In addition to dinner there will be a presentation, "The Gut Microbiome: How the RD can help patients optimize their gut health." by Christine Randazzo Kirschner, MS, RD, CDN
Abstract
The role of microbiota in health and disease has been highlighted by numerous studies and has a profound impact on health. Amongst other functions, the interplay between microbiota, nutrition and host immunity contributes to homeostasis and regulation of immune function.
The bacteria in our gut break down food that the body can’t digest, producing important nutrients, helping to maintain intestinal barrier function, and protecting against harmful germs. However, dysbiosis (an imbalance of microbiota) can lead to dysregulation of bodily functions and diseases including cardiovascular diseases, cancers, inflammatory bowel conditions, etc. While one can’t control all the factors that help maintain a healthy gut microbiome, paying attention to what one eats can help promote the proliferation of beneficial microorganisms.
Learning objectives
Acquire a basic understanding of the microbiome and its growing importance in the treatment and prevention of disease and illness.
Recognize and recommend nutrients and foods that play a role in supporting the microbiome.
Understand the role that prebiotics, probiotics, and fermented foods play in shaping the microbiome.
BIO
Christine Randazzo Kirschner, MS, RDN, CDN, is a GI-expert dietitian and co-founder of Amenta Nutrition, a virtual nutrition counseling and consulting firm. Although she helps people with a variety of health concerns, she specializes in digestive disorders, including Irritable Bowel Syndrome, chronic constipation, bloating, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), and other gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases like Celiac and MASLD/MASH (formerly NAFLD/NASH).
Christine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Italian and a Master of Science in nutrition from Hunter College. She is the co-leader of the Dietitians in Gluten and Gastrointestinal Disorders (DIGID) DPG and a member of the Dietitians in Medical Nutrition Therapy DPG. She is also a Monash University low-FODMAP diet-trained dietitian and an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
1 CEU Pending
Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Time: 6:00pm
Location: The Rye Grill & Bar- One Station Plaza Rye NY 10580
Cost of Attendance:
WRDA Member rate: $60
WRDA Student members: $35
Non Members: $85
