“Feeding Your Genome – Precision Nutrition and Health” - UA Department of Nutritional Sciences Conference

Wed, 02/22/2017 - 5:30pm to Fri, 02/24/2017 - 4:30pm

Join the University of Arizona Nutritional Sciences Department—an academic unit of the UA College of Agriculture and Life Sciences—for its Frontiers in Nutritional Sciences Conference on Feb. 22-24, 2017, in Tucson at the UA Student Union Memorial Center Grand Ballroom. The theme of this year’s event is “Feeding Your Genome – Precision Nutrition and Health.” A stellar lineup of international speakers has been confirmed who will share the science and the practice of precision nutrition, with a focus on practical application.

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This conference is appropriate for health professionals, educators, students, scientists, and the interested public. We are very pleased to extend a special welcome to students, and to offer continuing education units for dietitians and consumer and family scientists and professionals. 

Conference registration includes two full days of science at the University of Arizona, and an opening night reception honoring Tucson’s designation as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy and featuring Ski Chilton, PhD, author of the Gene Smart Diet and The Rewired Brain. This "Food Wine and Healthy Living" evening event is also open to the public and tickets may be purchased separately for $40.

Event Location: 

UA Student Union Memorial Center Grand Ballroom
1303 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85719

Contact Info: 

Conference Organizing Committee Chair
Melanie Hingle, PhD
hinglem@email.arizona.edu or 520-621-3087