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DMNT Spotlight Session: Practical Application of the IDDSI Framework: A Spotlight on Indian Cuisine

 Sunday, October 8
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (Mountain Time)
Dysphagia affects an estimated 8% of the global population and may occur because of a stroke, neurodegenerative disease, traumatic brain injury, or dementia/cognitive decline. The International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) was established to develop a global standard for dysphagia diets that optimizes patient safety, enhances continuity of care across countries, and improves application of dysphagia research completed in all parts of the world. Dysphagia poses a significant risk for malnutrition, dehydration, and even failure to thrive. It is necessary that RDNs understand the application of IDDSI to cultural preferences to help patients from all backgrounds. This multidisciplinary session aims to explore how providers can best guide the application of the IDDSI dysphagia diets to individuals from an Indian background. This session will review foods and liquids prevalent in Indian cuisine and brainstorm ways of incorporating similar flavors into a texture modified diet. This session aims to help providers understand how to best individualize the IDDSI diet while taking into account a patient’s cultural background. Planned with the Dietitians in Medical Nutrition Therapy Dietetic Practice Group. 

DMNT FNCE® Happy Hour

Please join Dietitians in Medical Nutrition Therapy (DMNT) dietetic practice group for a “Meet and Greet” Happy Hour with our Spotlight Session speakers on Sunday, October 8th from 4:45pm-6:00pm.

The DMNT Spotlight Session “Practical Application of the IDDSI Framework: A Spotlight on Indian Cuisine” will immediately precede the happy hour. Location per FNCE® program.

The event is free, but pre-registration is required. Registrants must be FNCE© attendees. Registration is limited to 150.  Questions? Please email info@dmntdpg.org
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DMNT FNCE® 2023 Student Scholarships

Purpose: To enable TWO (2) DMNT undergraduate/graduate students or dietetic interns to attend the
Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Food & Nutrition Conference Expo® (FNCE®) in Denver, Colorado from October 7-10, 2023. The goal of the scholarship is to foster the mentoring of future nutrition leaders.

Award: Each recipient will receive $1000 USD to cover registration, travel, and lodging expenses to attend
FNCE® and will be recognized in a future Medical Nutrition Matters Newsletter. Award will be provided via
check at the DMNT member event on Sunday, October 8, 2023.

Award Recipient Duties: 

  • Attend the DMNT member event on Sunday, October 8th at 4:45-6:00pm (location TBD) to be
    recognized in-person.
  • Each recipient is required to submit a 400-word article for the Medical Nutrition Matters Newsletter
    within 30 days of attending FNCE®. The article can be a summary of a session they attended at FNCE®,
    or a reflection of their experiences at FNCE®. It should describe how the experience or information
    learned supports their learning or career goals.

Eligibility: All active DMNT Student members are eligible. Current members of the DMNT Executive Committee are not eligible for the award.

Selection Criteria

The Nominating Committee will select the best candidates based on the following:

  1. Completed application form.
  2. Applicant’s resume.
  3. Applicant’s personal statement (max. 2 pages, double spaced) which:
    1. Describes their interests and career goals in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
    2. Describes how attendance at FNCE® will assist in developing these interests and goals.

Applications are due by Friday, August 4th at midnight, Pacific Time and applicants will be notified by September 1st, 2023.

Apply Here