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Food Is Not the Sum of Its Parts: Uncovering the Magic of the Food Matrix With Marie Spano, MS, RD, CSCS, CSSD February 8, 2023, 2:00-3:00 pm ET Food is not the sum of its parts. Join one of the country’s leading sports nutritionists and nutrition communications specialist, Marie Spano, MS, RD, CSCS, CSSD as she takes a deep dive into the exciting and emerging research on the food matrix. Explore how the nutrients and bioactive compounds in food may work together to produce beneficial health effects beyond their individual contributions. Examine how the food matrix impacts the gut microbiome, muscle growth and repair, and alters the impact saturated fat has on blood cholesterol. This session will uncover the multifaceted role the food matrix has on human health and performance and its impacts on your client’s nutrient needs. Approved for 1.0 hour of CPE by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

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As a result of this presentation attendees will be able to: 1. Describe how the food matrix influences nutrient absorption 2. Discuss how the food matrix alters the impact saturated fat has on blood cholesterol 3. Compare and contrast protein sources based on the food matrix 4. Determine how this food matrix may influence your client’s nutrient needs

About Our Presenter Marie Spano, MS, RD, CSCS, CSSD, is one of the country’s leading sports nutritionists and a nutrition communications specialist. She has worked as a team dietitian in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and MMA. Spano is the lead author of Nutrition for Sport, Exercise and Health and has appeared on CNN as well as NBC, ABC, Fox, and CBS affiliates. Find her on Twitter and Instagram @mariespano.

Disclosures Marie Spano, MS, RD, CSCS, CSSD, faculty for this event, has the following relevant disclosure to report: She is a spokesperson for The Dairy Alliance.

About New England Dairy New England Dairy is a non-profit education organization staffed by registered dietitians and other professionals that serves as the voice of New England dairy farmers. Our mission is to champion the region’s farm families and the nutritious foods they produce by connecting people to dairy farms, supporting youth wellness in schools and delivering the latest nutrition and sustainability science to health professionals, scientists, media, nutrition professionals and educators. Learn more at NewEnglandDairy.com This activity is hosted and accredited by New England Dairy and registration will take place on its website.