Children’s National Hospital’s Second Annual Pediatric Nutrition Symposium

Children's National Hospital would like to invite you to its Second Annual Pediatric Nutrition Symposium to be held virtually via Zoom Webinar for the afternoons of March 18 & 19, 2021 from 12 - 4:30 p.m. EST.

One-Day and Two-Day Passes are available for purchase for students and professionals. See below for agenda/speaker line up.

Zoom Webinar link will be sent to the registrant's email once purchased.

Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEU) verified by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) are available to Registered Dietitians (RD) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTR) who purchase a ticket. An email will be sent to the attendee following the event with directions on how to claim CPEUs. 4 CPEUs available for March 18. 4 CPEUs available for March 19.

We look forward to your attendance!

Symposium Agenda (Eastern Time Zone)

March 18

12-12:10 p.m. Opening Remarks

12:10-1 p.m. Nutritional Challenges for Refugee Families 

1:10-2 p.m. Nutrition Equity: Empowering Patients, Democratizing Nutrition

2:20-3:10 p.m. Optimizing Nutrition with the Exclusive Human Milk Diet

3:20-4:10 p.m. Mindfulness for Healthcare Providers

4:20-4:30 p.m. Closing Remarks

March 19

12-12:10 p.m. Opening Remarks

12:10-1 p.m. The Clinician's Role in Promoting Nutrition and Healthy Body Image in Kids and Teens

1:10-2 p.m. Nutrition and Oral Heath

2:20-3:10 p.m. Culinary Medicine in Clinical Practice

3:20-4:10 p.m. Pediatric Oral Aversion: Identification, Risk Factors and Multidisciplinary Strategies to Promote Positive Feeding Outcomes

4:20-4:30 p.m. Closing Remarks