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Maine Nutrition Council

Mission

The Maine Nutrition Council contributes to the health and well-being of Maine’s citizens through education, research and advocacy.

The Council uses its resources to:

• Promote healthful nutrition practices
• Support education in the areas of food and nutrition
• Stimulate research in nutrition and physical activity
• Promote changes in public attitudes and policies

Membership and Dues

The membership and fiscal year end March 31st of each year.  Annual dues for the period from April 1 to March 31 are $15.00 and are payable via mail (download application) or at the Annual Spring Conference.

There are many benefits of being a member of the Maine Nutrition Council.  As a member you will:

• Be able to attend quarterly educational events at no charge;
• have access to informative newsletters;
• be able to attend the annual conference at a member rate;
• and have the opportunity to meet a wide variety of people who share your interest in food, nutrition and health!

Save the Date for the April 7, 2010 Maine Nutrition Council Conference!

Whole Foods and Your Health: Are Your Genes Your Destiny? (download conference flyer)
Stay Tuned!  More Information to Follow in the Coming Weeks!

2009 MNC Conference Featured Amanda Archibald, RD and Mark Winne

Food Choice in America: Why Americans make the choices they do - now and the future, and Maine Extraordinary Food for Ordinary People,  were the topics of two discussions highlighting this year's conference by Amanda Archibald, RD and Mark Winne.

New WIC Food Benefits - Effective October 1, 2009
Information presented at the MNC Educational Event on 10/20/09 (download PowerPoint presentation by Karen Gallagher, MS, RD, LD and Hannah James, CLC)