Welcome

Welcome to Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine (DIFM), a dietetic practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. We are a group of nutrition professionals with special interests in integrative, functional and holistic medicine, nutritional genomics, whole foods, dietary supplements and natural healing modalities.

Registration is underway- RENEW your DIFM membership today!

Professional Membership $40
Student Membership $20

Three ways to renew:
-Call the Academy Member Service Center 800/877-1600, ext. 5000
(Monday – Friday, 8AM-5PM Central Time)
-E-mail membrshp@eatright.org
-Visit http://www.eatright.org/renew

Dues payments must be received by May 31st in order to avoid a $25 application fee. Those who miss this deadline
altogether will no longer receive Academy benefits such as access to the members-only web site, the Evidence Analysis
Library, Food & Nutrition Magazine and the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Dear DIFM Members,
 
Over the past few years, there has been growing concern 
regarding the companies that sponsor (provide monetary 
or product donations) Dietetic Practice Groups (DPGs). 
The DIFM Executive Committee is aware that many 
DIFM members share these concerns and has made 
every effort to pursue relationships with and accept 
sponsorship agreements from companies that 
meet our stringent requirements and align within 
the guiding principles that lead our DPG.
 
It takes a significant annual budget to fund our DPG, 
including our website, newsletters, and Pre-FNCE 
conference, in addition to routine costs. Our funding has 
been a combination of annual membership dues and 
contributions from sponsors. In order to strengthen our 
ability to remain very selective about accepting sponsorship 
dollars, the Executive Committee has voted to increase our 
membership dues for the first time in many years. 
Dues for the 2012-2013 year will be $40. We are confident 
that our members will support our decision, which will enable 
DIFM to continue making strides in achieving our mission 
and vision, while upholding the high standards our 
members expect.
 
There are many exciting opportunities in the works 
for the 2012-2013 membership year, and we look forward to con-
tinue being a most-valued resource for
for all our members.
 
Thank you,
 
 
Kathy Moore, RD, CCN
DIFM Chair, 2011-2012
Alicia Trocker, MS, RD
DIFM Chair Elect 2011-2012

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SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday, October 6, 2012

PreFNCE Conference in Philadelphia
IntegrativeRD: Nutrition as Medicine
Confronting Cardiometabolic Syndrome

Speakers include:

Mark Hyman, MD- Diabesity
Kathie Swift, RD- The Integrative and Functional Medicine Nutrition Therapy (IFMNT) Radial
Coco Newton, RD- The Nutrition Physical
Laurel Mellin- Neuroplasticity

More information coming soon!

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Webinar Recordings

Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Adjunctive Therapies during Chemotherapy and Radiation
presented by Lise Alschuler, ND on April 12

Click here to view the presentation slides

Recorded Webinar

Nearly 70% of those diagnosed with cancer are not satisfied with treatments offered within conventional medicine alone and utilize complementary and alternative treatments. Integrative medicine has the potential to be the dominant form of treatment for people diagnosed with cancer. The talk reviews the pros and cons of lifestyle and supplementation, focusing on antioxidants, fatty acids and specific herbs. The lecture reviews the evidence and goals of co-management of alternative with conventional treatments.

Honey: Research You Can Use
presented by Ian M. Paul, MD, MSc and Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD on

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 1:30pm EST
POWER POINT SLIDES
Recording

Nutritional Genomics
presented by Colleen Fogarty Draper, MS, RD
January 25 2012

WEBINAR HANDOUTS/SLIDES
WEBINAR RECORDING

This webinar includes an introduction to the International Society of Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics. The ISNN is network collaboration with both DIFM and the Research DPG. Colleen has the wonderful ability to translate complicated science into understandable and useable information. All RDs, regardless of discipline, will benefit from this vital, cutting-edge information as this science will permeate all aspects of nutritional practice in our future.

2011 Integrative & Functional Nutrition PreFNCE Workshop

Conference Recording available for sale

Full day $85.00 DIFM Members/$115.00 non DIFM Members

Integrative Nutrition: Essential Tools for Practice

...Building Your Future Now

6 Continuting Education credits available

Sponsored by Cell Science Systems-ALCAT and Innate Response Formulas

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

An increasing number of patients are seeking complementary and alternative therapies for health and healing. It is expected that the demand for integrative clinicians will grow significantly and registered dietitians must expand their skills to maintain their competitive edge. This workshop will review a new framework for 21st century practice and demonstrate how the nutrition care process is utilized within an integrative and functional medicine model. It will include both didactic and experiential components including key aspects of an integrative nutrition assessment and nutrition-focused physical exam. The participant will expand their nutrition toolkit and gain practical skills to put into practice. For more information or to place an order, send an email request to info@Integrativerd.org

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AAPI - AAPI's Nutrition Guide To Optimal Health: Using Principles of Functional Medicine and Nutritional Genomics

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS.....

Thank you to the Cranberry Marketing Committee for sponsoring our wonderful DIFM Member Breakfast and Continuing Education program at FNCE San Diego 2011

TITANIUM SPONSOR Cranberry Marketing Committee

Thank you to Gaia Herbs for sponsoring our Spring Leadership Meeting 2011