Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo 2024
Pictured above: Dr. Lisa Akers at FNCE 2024.
Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE)
October 5–8, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendee: WIC Research Scientist Dr. Lisa Akers
Overview: Sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, FNCE is the world’s largest food and nutrition conference and expo. Each year, approximately 10,000 world-renowned registered dietitians, researchers, health care practitioners, policymakers and industry leaders attend FNCE to address key issues affecting the health of all Americans.
Main takeaways and highlights: Dr. Akers enjoyed advancing her overall dietetics knowledge through innovative conference sessions on artificial intelligence, breastfeeding, food insecurity and more. Additionally, she received the Excellence in Research in Women's Health award, which recognizes a Dietetic Practice Group member who has contributed to the field of women’s health nutrition via research investigations, publications and/or presentations. Congratulations to Dr. Akers!
Pictured above: FNCE 2024 venue.
Pictured above (left to right): Katie Jacobs, WIC Project Manager for Technology and Communications, and Dr. Lisa Akers.
Pictured above: Dr. Lisa Akers’ Excellence in Research in Women's Health award, which recognizes a Dietetic Practice Group member who has contributed to the field of women’s health nutrition via research investigations, publications and/or presentations.