John Westerdahl, PhD, MPH, RD, CNS, FAND is the Chair of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. He is the Director of the Bragg Health Institute and Director of Health Science for Bragg Live Food Products located in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Westerdahl lived many years in Hawaii and formerly served as Director of Wellness & Lifestyle Medicine and Nutritional Services for Castle Medical Center. He has served as President of the Hawaii Nutrition Council.

A graduate of Pacific Union College and Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Dr. Westerdahl’s Bachelor of Science, Master of Public Health, and Doctorate degrees are in the fields of food, nutrition and health education. With an extensive background in foods and nutrition, he has previously worked as a nutritionist and health scientist for companies such as Dr. McDougall Right Foods, Inc., Shaklee Corporation, Veggie Life Magazine, Millennium Restaurant, and Murad, Inc. He is coauthor of The Millennium Cookbook—Extraordinary Vegetarian Cui-sine. Dr. Westerdahl’s national radio talk show, Health & Longevity, is broadcast weekly on the LifeTalk Radio Network. (www.HealthAndLongevityRadio.com)

Learn about the latest scientific research on vegetarian diets and
how they affect nutritional status, human health, and the prevention and treatment of disease. Dr. Westerdahl will present an overview of the new official position paper from the Academy of Nutrition
and Dietetics on the topic of Vegetarian Diets. He will present infor-
mation about the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the role this national practice group of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists plays in educating the medical profession and health professionals, as well as dietitians and nutritionists about the science of vegetarian nutrition.
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