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  For registered dietitians (RDs) and nutrition professionals, fall signifies the largest meeting of nutrition professionals in the world, the American Dietetic Association-hosted Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE). You are encouraged to make plans now to attend next year’s FNCE, October 6–8, 2012, in Philadelphia. Thousands of nutrition and health professionals come together for educational sessions and networking. Hundreds of vendors display a vast array of products for the development of nutrition intervention programs as innovative and individualized as the patients they serve.

  This article discusses some products you may want to use to expand your nutrition programs for patients with diabetes who need to lose weight, patients with wounds that require extra protein, or families seeking to add some variety to their diet. All information was taken from product websites and printed literature. All medical and health claims should be evaluated by the reader.

Blue Bunny® NUTRIplus™ Supplemental Ice Cream
  Blue Bunny has introduced a nourishing ice cream treat, available in vanilla and orange cream, for patients or residents who require extra nutrition. Served frozen directly from the freezer or at a pudding consistency when at room temperature, NUTRIplus ice cream provides 240 calories, 9 g of protein, and 17 essential vitamins and minerals in an easy-to-eat cup. Visit www.bluebunny.com/foodservice/nutriplus.

Calcet® Creamy Bites
  If an individual is unable to meet the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for calcium— 1,000–1,200 mg/day for adult women — through diet alone, a RD may recommend a calcium supplement. For some people, this means a large pill to swallow and often unwanted side effects. Calcet Creamy Bites, available in chocolate fudge or lemon crème, contain chewable calcium citrate, the most readily absorbed form of calcium, without the gas production associated with calcium carbonate. Each small square delivers 500 mg of calcium and 400 international units of vitamin D3; just two servings each day provide the total RDA for both. Visit www.creamybites.com/rd.

Glucerna® Hunger Smart™
  Glucerna Hunger Smart Snack Bars and Shakes (Abbott Nutrition) are for use as a meal or a partial meal replacement and specifically designed for people with diabetes. Maintaining a healthy weight is an essential aspect of diabetic management; this product provides 15 g of protein to help manage hunger. A unique ingredient, CarbSteady™, has carbohydrates that digest slowly over time to help minimize blood sugar spikes. This gluten-free, kosher product is suitable for lactose-intolerant individuals. Shakes are available in vanilla and rich chocolate; snack bars come in chocolate chip crisp and chocolate peanut crisp. Visit www.glucerna.com.

Carrington Farms Flax Paks
  Flax is associated with lowering blood cholesterol levels and reducing the risk of heart attacks and stroke. Flax seeds are a rich source of fiber and alpha-linolenic acid, an essential omega-3 fatty acid. Carrington Farms Flax Paks are portable, convenient, single-serve packets with a premeasured daily dosage. They require no refrigeration, making them convenient for use in restaurants, airports, hotels, any travel situation, and at home. The product is easy to add to baked goods, orange juice, and yogurt or on top of cereal, salads, or casseroles. Visit www.carringtonfarms.com/.

PureFit™ Bars
  PureFit Bars provide nutrients and calories essential to a well-balanced diet. Kosher-certified and vegan-approved, PureFit Bars do not contain dairy, wheat, gluten, artificial ingredients, sugar alcohols, or common allergens. PureFit Bars contain 18 g of soy protein and non-GMO soy. They are available in berry almond crunch, almond crunch, chocolate brownie, peanut butter crunch, and granola crunch.