Yakima Valley Dietetic Association Continuing Education Event

Saturday, November 7, 2009
9:30 AM- 1:30 PM
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital ( Auditorium)
2811 Tieton Drive
Yakima, Washington 98902

“Standardized Language for the Nutrition Care Process”
Presenter: Pam Charney, PhD, RD
Participant will be able to:
*understand the concepts that underpin the NCP (Nutrition Care Process)
*become familiar with the structure of the IDNT (International Dietetics & Nutrition Terminology)
*practice diagnosing nutrition problems using PES (problem, etiology, signs/symptoms) statements and the IDNT
*use intervention and monitoring/evaluation terms to link each step of the IDNT
*discuss rationale behind using a standard terminology

“Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Inflammation and Disease”
Presenter: Susan Hawk, PhD, RD
Participant will be able to:
*discuss the relationship between dietary fatty acids and disease prevalence
*understand the relationship between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid ratios in foods and disease
*describe the role of omega-3 fatty acids in the inflammatory response
*understand the relationship between select fatty acids and cancer progression


4 CE Credit Hours Total
Registration at 9:00 am
Light Lunch will be served at 11:30 AM
Registration Fee - $10 Students; $20 YVDA members, $35 Nonmembers

Please contact Judy Heesacker for advance registration or questions.