MVDA Events 2008/2009
August 20, Wednesday
Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m. ADA teleseminar, 1.5 CEU
Topic: Vascular Health: The Influence of Nutrition beyond the Cholesterol Connection
Location: Bettendorf, Hy-Vee Club Room
2900 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA
RSVP to Stacy Mitchell, 309-269-6396 or
stacyjmitchell@gmail.com
September 23rd, Tuesday
12:30 p.m. business meeting
Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m. ADA teleseminar, 1.5 CEU
Topic: Helping Families Master the Gluten-Free Diet for Kids with Celiac
Location: Bettendorf, Hy-Vee Club Room
2900 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA
Cost: Free (Samples of gluten-free items will be provided. Gluten-free pizzas, cookies, breads, snacks and more will available—actually very good!)
RSVP to Stacy Mitchell, 309-269-6396 or
stacyjmitchell@gmail.com
October 6th, Monday
6:00 p.m. business meeting
Time: 6:30-8 p.m., 1.5 CEU
Topic: McDonald's and Chinese Children: Potential Impact on Nutritional Transition in China
Location: Moline Public Library
Classroom: TBA
Speaker: Xixuan Collins, Ph. D
RSVP to Stacy Mitchell
More info about October Meeting
Speaker Bio: Xixuan Collins has a Ph. D. in nutrition, with a minor in food science, from Iowa State University. She completed her postdoctoral training at the department of biochemistry, University of Iowa. Her research interest includes bioavailability of carotenoids, bioconversion of beta-carotene to vitamin A in humans, nutrition education, and international nutrition. Currently she is an assistant professor of biology at Black Hawk College in Moline, Illinois.
Abstract: Since opening its first restaurant in Shenzhen in 1990, McDonald's and its golden arches have been a familiar presence in China, with 62 restaurants opened in 1995, 580 in 2004, and 762 in 2006. McDonald's intends to open 100 new restaurants annually and increase its numbers to 1,000 by the time the 2008 Beijing Olympics arrives, with half of the new locations including drive-through facilities. To become a "localized" restaurant, McDonald's has strived to create a Chinese-style family atmosphere, with a great emphasis on appealing to children. One approach is to collaborate with local schools, providing prizes and educational materials, most of which featuring Ronald "Uncle" McDonald, and free food such as soft drinks to school events. Another approach is to open McDonald's restaurants to children for touring and for displaying of children's work (essay, art, etc.). China is going through a rapid nutrition transition, in which traditional diet is shifting towards a high-fat, high-energy-density and low-fiber diet. This shift, together with reduced physical activities, has significantly increased the burden of diet-related, non-communicable disease on the population, including a rapid increase in the prevalence of obesity in both adults and children. This presentation aims to introduce a brief history of McDonald's in China, examine the Chinese-style features of the McDonald's Chinese website, conduct a brief case study of New Parade English Training School (Xin Pai Ying Yu) in Chengdu, Sichuan province, and explore the potential long-term impact of fast food restaurants such as McDonald's on the nutrition transition in China.
November 19th, Wednesday
Topic: Urban Legends of Wound Healing
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Location: Genesis Illini Hospital, Silvis; Larson Building, Classroom B, lower level
December 11th, Thursday
Holiday Social
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: TGI Fridays, Moline, IL
2009 Schedule
February—Topic: The Importance of Proper Nutrition in Wound Healing.
March— Topic: ADA Teleseminar
April— Topic: New Mega Issues from ADA, Speaker Dr. Greathouse
May: Food, Fun & Awards
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