The Georgia Nutrition Committee for National Defense was formed in 1940 as a non- profit organization. The name was changed in 1950 to Georgia Nutrition Council (GNC). The purpose of the Georgia Nutrition Council is to bring together professionals from all fields of nutrition in order to broaden their perspectives of nutrition and unite their efforts in addressing nutrition problems in Georgia. It is composed of citizens, business leaders, and professionals concerned with nutrition.

Save the Date - GNC Annual Conference February 23-24, 2012 Macon, Georgia.

GNC Speaker Powerpoint Presentations 2011 Annual Conference

Bill Flatt - Weight Control Energy Balance, and Physical Fitness

Bruce Hollis- Vitamin D Implications

Cindy Darden - Women and Addiction

Dana Singer - The Food Stamp Process

Dee Dee McEven & Whitney Unterwagner - Medication Use and Breastfeeding

Michael Doyle - Risk of Drinking Raw Milk

Michael Doyle - Risk of Eating Fresh Produce

Nancy Rice - Update on School Nutrition

Susan Bell - WIC New Food Packages

Vijay Ganji - Folic Acid Fortification

GNC Student Presentations for the 2011 Annual Conference (alphabetical order by author)

Estimation of the dietary intake of oxidized lipids in commonly consumed foods using NHANES 2005-2006 data (Payal Arora Georgia State University Division of Nutrition

 

Plate Waste Study of Preboxed Lunch Meals at Haw Creek Elementary School (Emily Betttis/Bernadette Martineau, Georgia State University Division of Nutrition)

 

Prepregnancy Obesity Trends among Low-Income U.S. Women, 1999 to 2008 (Stefanie N. Hinkle, Emory University, Program in Nutrition and Health Sciences); Second place award

 

Survival of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in peanut butter and peanut spreads as influenced by storage conditions (Yaa Asantewaa Kafui Klu University of Georgia Department of Food Sciences and Technology)

 

Formulation of a nutritional supplement functional towards hypertension (Yaa Asantewaa Kafui Klu University of Georgia Department of Food Science and Technology

 

Peanut skin-fortified peanut butters: Good source of dietary fiber and phenolic antioxidants (Yuanyuan Ma, University of Georgia Department of Food Science and Technology); Third place award

 

Serum Vitamin D Concentrations Are Associated with Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance in U.S. Children (Nida Shaikh Georgia State University Division of Nutrition); First place award

2012 Annual Conference - Macon Georgia February 23-24, 2012

GNC Membership

2011 - 2012 Georgia Nutrition Council Outreach Grant

"Promoting Good Nutritional Habits through Healthy Holiday Parties for Grades Pre-K through 2nd".

"Healthy Holiday Party Handouts"

"Birthday Party"

"Halloween Party"

"Winter/Christmas Party"

"St. Valentines's Day Party"

"Easter Party"

Need more information on our Healthy Holiday Party Handouts

Contact: Joelle Romanchik-Cerpovics, PHD, RD, LD 912-478-1420

or email at Jromchik@georgiasouthern.edu

On the Menu:

NEAFCS Living Well Cookbook filled with special recipes from each state with the history and culture or traditions related to the recipe.

Food safety and preparation tips plus nutritional analysis

Research-based resources on stain removal and healthy lifestyles.

Real life practical advice on family finances, home safety, going "green", and manners that matter.

To purchase a copy: www.ugaextension.com/chatham 912-652-7981.

Georgia Peach Crumble

3 large sheets graham crackers

2 teaspoons sugar

1 tablespoon margarine, melted

1 (15-ounce) can sliced peaches or peach chunks, drained

11/2 cups plain nonfat yogurt

1. Place the graham crackers in a sealable plastic bag or between two pieces of foil. 2. Crumble the graham crackers using the unopened can of peaches or a rolling pin. 3. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and margarine in a bowl and mix well. 4. Heat the peaches in a saucepan for 1 to 2 minutes or until warm. 5. Spoon 1/2 cup yogurt into each of three 1-cup dessert bowls. 6. Spoon the warm peaches over the yogurt. 7. Top with the graham cracker mixture and serve.

Executive Board 2011-2012