Type 2 Diabetes Epidemic: Who should we blame?

Is it carbohydrates or fat or calories or lifestyle or genetics or……

Stop blaming and turn positive: Yes, what can we do?

Learn from your own and experiences of others, good news is that the consumers including me (vijai) are turning to natural supplements and functional foods to prevent and manage diabetes.

Our expert panel of speakers will enlighten and empower youwith the latest data on glycemic health and functional foods.

Relax, enjoy and make a difference in the life of diabetics by Science and NOT Hype.

Institute of Food Technologists 2006 Orlando, Florida

Glycemic Health, Type 2 Diabetes and Functional Foods Moderators: Vijai Pasupuleti, PhD and James Anderson, MD

SESSION INTRODUCTION TALK BY VIJAI PASUPULETI

Moderators:V. K. Pasupuleti, Ph.D; SAI International, Geneva, ILJ. Anderson, MD; Endocrine Division, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

2:30PM - 2:35 PM. Introductory Remarks J. Anderson, MD; Endocrine Division, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY V. K. Pasupuleti, Ph.D; SAI International, Geneva, IL

2:35PM - 3:00 PM. Glycemia: health implicationsS. Crockett, MD; Florida Hospital Diabetes Center, Orlando, FL

3:00PM - 3:25 PM. Chromium (III) and Metabolic Syndrome: An Overview D. Bagchi, Ph.D; Creighton University, IL

3:25PM - 3:50 PM. Mechanisms of natural resistant starch in managing blood Sugar levelsT. Finocchiaro, Ph.D; National Starch Food Innovation, Bridgewater, NJ

3:50PM - 4:15 PM. Glycemic Index from the Perspective of Food and Nutritional Supplements Stacey J. Bell, Ph.D, RD. Ideasphere, Grand Rapids, MI.

4:15 PM - 4:40 PM Bioactive peptides in the prevention and management of type II diabetesL. Heyden, MBA ; DSM Food Specialties, Delft, Netherlands Antilles

4:40 PM - 5:05 PM Glycemic Effects of oats high in beta-glucansC. Francis, Ph.D. GTC Nutrition, Golden, CO