Annual Conference
Conference Session
2013-11-15
"Sodium Politics"Key Areas: Nutrition/Nutrition Education
Session: Session B - Friday, November 15th, 2013: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
- Smoketree DE
Session Repeat: Session E - Saturday, November 16th: 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
- Smoketree DE
Speaker(s): Anna Apoian, RD, MPA - Director Food Services, Hawthorne SD
Stacy Sagowitz, School Nutrition Services
Objectives: Use research to show why the USDA is recommending lower sodium intake and also to discuss if there is currently enough research to make recommendations for a school population.
Description: Sodium is an important topic, especially in school meals. This session will address the current issues. We will talk about (pros and cons) of limiting sodium in school foods. Discussion will entail why we want to reduce the level; the cons of reducing too much; and the effects of consuming too much/too little sodium (ex. links between increased intake of sodium in younger years and long-term health consequences); and why manufacturers are having trouble reducing sodium levels. It'll be a detailed overview on the sodium "buzz".
Speaker Bio(s):
Anna Apoian, RD, MPA - Hawthorne SD
Speaker Bio:
EDUCATION
Masters of Public Administration
California State University, Dominquez Hills
Bachelor of Science, Dietetics and Food Administration
California State University, Long Beach
Dietetic Internship, California State University, Long Beach
WORK EXPERIENCE
Masters of Public Administration
California State University, Dominquez Hills
Bachelor of Science, Dietetics and Food Administration
California State University, Long Beach
Dietetic Internship, California State University, Long Beach
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Hawthorne School District, Hawthorne, CA, Food Service Director
- ABC USD, Cerritos, CA, Network for a Healthy California Director
- St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, TX, Clinical Dietitian specializing in heart disease and diabetes
- Corona-Norco USD, 1994-1998, Nutrition Supervisor
- Free-lance writer for Shape, Hers, Muscle & Fitness, and Fit Pregnancy for 10 years, 1993-2003
- Educational curriculum reviewer for the Society for Nutrition Education. Reviews published in the Journal of Nutrition Education for 5 years, 1993-1998
- Legislative Chair, Southern California School Nutrition Association, 2012-2013
- Nutrition Standards Chair, California School Nutrition Association, 2013-2014
- Served on the Executive Board for the Southern California School Nutrition Association for four years.
- Legislative Co-chair, Southern California School Nutrition Association, 2011-2012
- CASBO Professional Council Chair - Nutrition - Southern Section, 2010-2011
- Editorial Chair, Southern California School Nutrition Association, 2010-2011
- Recording Secretary, Southern California School Nutrition Association, 2009-2010
- Speaker at CASBO Conference, 2011
- Speaker at the California School Food Service Association Annual Conference, 1996-1998
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