Dr. Erin McKinley

FREE IN-PERSON CEU OPPORTUNITY IN BATON ROUGE

Guidelines to Practice: Translating Nutrition Policy Across the Food System (1.25 CEU pending)
March 26, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:30pm
2nd Floor of the Efferson Building, LSU Campus (Highland & East Parker)

BRAND and LSU Dietetics have teamed up to bring you a great Panel for National Nutrition Month and LSU Ag Week.
This panel features LSU alumni who are actively working across health care, food service systems, and education/research:

Cassie Curtis, MS, RDN, LDN ('23)
Sydnie Darby, MS, RDN, LDN ('21)
Nicholas Bennett, MS, RDN, LDN ('18)
Dr. Kathryn Fakier, PhD, RDN, LDN ('08 & '21G)

They will share how the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) move from policy to real-world practice—and what that looks like in clinical settings, food systems leadership, and research careers.

Why you should attend:
-Learn how federal nutrition policy directly impacts your future profession
-Hear honest career insights from recent and established alumni
-Ask questions about navigating internships, graduate school, and career transitions
-Network with professionals who once sat in your classrooms

Refreshments will be served.

We hope you will join us for an evening of professional dialogue, connection, and continued learning.

Please RSVP here:
https://bit.ly/lsualumnipanel326

LAND ACT 2026 - CALL FOR SPEAKERS

LAND invites you to apply to present by completing the form shared below. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: sports nutrition, technology, food insecurity, aging, eating disorders, policy, and entrepreneurship.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoOBq6Escg6TZrRhXvL2Ydhhv5iuFqXwz9AGKDTlZ1o-A4_w/viewform

It’s with a heavy heart that we share that the LSU AgCenter’s SNAP-Ed program will be discontinued after September 30, 2025 due to changes in federal funding.

For over 30 years, SNAP-Ed has helped thousands of Louisiana residents live healthier lives through nutrition education and community support. If you’ve ever had the joy of working with any of our SNAP-Ed team members these last three decades, you know just how much we have loved serving the people of Louisiana. We’re incredibly grateful to our partners and supporters who made this work possible.

As we prepare for this transition, our team will be reaching out to discuss any ongoing projects and how we can support a smooth transition. While this change is difficult, the LSU AgCenter’s commitment to improving the health and well-being of Louisiana families remains strong.

We will continue to share any updates here and on our website at www.LSUAgCenter.com/SNAPEd. Thank you for being part of our mission to build a healthier Louisiana.

Sincerely,
The LSU AgCenter SNAP-Ed Team

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The non-alcoholic spirits segment is blowing up and getting better As the zero alcohol market continues its upward trajectory, products are improving in standalone quality and variety.

Happy "in print" day to this new article brief in SNEB!

Barriers and Facilitators to Campus Food Pantry Utilization Among International Students Attending a Public University in the Southeastern US
Nila Pradhananga, BS ∙ Kritee Niroula, PhD ∙ Jean Pierre Enriquez, MS ∙ Erin McKinley, PhD, RD, LDN, CLC, CHES, FAND ∙ Bailey Houghtaling, PhD, RDN

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Registration Now OPEN!

Louisiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2025 Annual Meeting will be a virtual event on March 21st and March 28th. Each day will consist of educational presentations, a virtual exhibit hall, and the LAND Annual Business Meeting proceedings. Submission for 9 CEU hours is planned for this event.

Register today! https://eatrightlouisiana.org/events/2025-annual-conference/
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Day 1 Topics include an the RDs Role in Obesity Medications (GLP1ra), Food IS Medicine, Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction and Navigating AI as a New Frontier in Dietetics.

Day 2 Topics include the Global Leadership Initiative in Malnutrition (GLIM), the Relationship with Sleep, Diet, and Obesity, Adolescent Nutrition and What Every RD Needs to Know About Kidney Stones.

All RDs and RDs to-be across the nation are invited to join us for this virtual conference. Great rates on CEUs!

Before they hit grocery shelves with labels that shout, “New and Improved!” or “Lower in Calories,” several foods first pass a gauntlet of everyday Louisianans who taste, smell and scrutinize the product in a lab in Baton Rouge.

For a decade the LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute (FOODii) Sensory Services Lab has recruited consumers to taste coffee, rice milk, fish filets and dozens of other products and answer carefully designed surveys to help food scientists decide what version of their products get to market.

Performing tests for food companies creates revenue for the AgCenter Nutrition and Food Sciences program, and the lab provides students in the program with experience running studies and developing their own products, such as gluten-free bread.

Full article: https://tinyurl.com/4rfemjp7

2025 Annual Conference - Call for Speakers The Louisiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (LAND) will hold its Annual Conference Please complete this form in its entirety for consideration to present at the conference. All submissions due November 25, 2024; Speakers chosen to present will be notified by December 30, 2024. If you are intere...

Today marks the start of the Military Lactation Celebration! This observance was launched in 2023 by the Global Military Lactation Community and takes place annually from August 22-24.

The celebration aims to inspire and empower military families in their lactation goals and provide a positive impact on the landscape of support among service members and their families. Read on to learn more, and join us as we learn, connect, and act together during National Breastfeeding Month!

National Breastfeeding Month On August 6, 2011, the USBC officially declared August as National Breastfeeding Month. Read the Proclamation . ​ ​In recognition of National Breastfeeding Month (NBM), each August the U.S....