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Current Issues in Nutrition

The Current Issues in Nutrition conference is organized by Iowa State University Extension and the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. As a leading research institution, Iowa State University understands the need professionals have for educational update opportunities focused on timely issues.

One benefit of the new online version of the Current Issues in Nutrition program is that we can continue to offer you educational opportunities from past CIN programs. Even though a Current Issues in Nutrition program happened in the past, you can still register for the program and view the presentations and Q/A Session.

We will continue to add past programs to this website so you have continued access to the program content. Program content will remain until the content is deemed no longer current.

April 2009 Program: Vitamin D: Sunshine or Supplement?

Step 1: Register online for the program "Vitamin D: Sunshine or Supplement". You will be sent an email with the presentation links after you complete your registration.
Step 2: View the online presentations. (Presentations will be available indefinitely, or until the material is no longer relevant.)
Step 3: View the live Q/A Session

"Vitamin D: Sunshine or Supplement?" Vitamin D, typically known for its role in calcium absorption and bone mineralization, has emerged as a nutrient with far-reaching implications. Vitamin D also has a role in neuromuscular function, immune function, reduction of inflammation, as well as cell proliferation and differentiation. As such, recent research suggests that Vitamin D has a role in various types of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and multiple sclerosis. Some researchers suggest optimal Vitamin D status can only be achieved with dietary intakes 2-5 times the current Dietary Reference Intake (DRI). Vitamin D could become a 'functional nutrient' consumers will see as a fortification nutrient in food products. This conference will focus on the current science of Vitamin D and how practitioners can implement this new science with consumers.

Conference Goals:

Review the scientific evidence suggesting a role for Vitamin D in chronic diseases
Explore the meaning of 'optimal' Vitamin D status
Describe the current and forthcoming recommendations (DRIs) for Vitamin D intake
Provide guidance for practitioners to effectively counsel clients/patients on optimal Vitamin D intake and status