National Nutrition Standard Symposium

2026

September 24, 2026

through

September 27, 2026

The Modern Woman’s Health Through All Life’s Stages

Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina

Student members have free registration - and Past Symposium Attendees, Members, and Subscribers have a discounted rate!

22 CE Credits in nutrition and risk management, ethics, and documentation, plus lunch and learn, breakfast, and break sponsorships, plus student research poster contest and award reception invitation are all included with registration!

18+ hours of CEUs offered

Our 2026 symposium is The Modern Woman’s Health Through All Life’s Stages, and 22 hours of CEUs will be offered through individual speakers and panels, plus Risk Management, Doctor/Patient Communication, Ethics, and Documentation. The seminar will run Thursday, September 24th through Sunday, September 27th, 2025 in person in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The dynamic range of women’s health topics are ever changing in the modern world. Practitioners in all specialities should have the ability to help their female patients to the best of their ability through their stages of life. Join us as we navigate the updates in modern women’s health through all life stages including focuses on: adrenal health, peri-/pre-/post-menopause, nutrition in puberty, stress and mental health, female athletes, osteopenia and osteoporosis, HRT in post menopausal women, DEXA/bone density, breast cancer, and more. 

Reach out to Claudia or Maria at Claudia@trumptravel.com | Maria@trumptravel.com | 516-546-0300 in order to ensure your place in our room block at the hotel. You will not get a lower rate online or otherwise as we have waived fees ($90+ value), reduced nightly rates, and more negotiated into our agreement with the hotel. We also sell out of rooms in our block every year, so it is better to lock that in sooner rather than later. Claudia can help with any travel needs, including a discount code with Delta Airlines: NY4HW

Vitamin A: Critical for Female Reproduction

Pamela Schoenfeld

Pamela Schoenfeld

MS, RD, LDN

Sponsor
Speaker(s)
Pamela Schoenfeld
Credits
Abstract

Why you need Vitamin A for fertility and pregnancy?

Of all the essential nutrients that support human reproduction, vitamin A may be the least understood and the least appreciated by conventional medicine. Many of the most popular prenatal vitamins do not even contain vitamin A or contain only small amounts. And unfortunately, even the “cleanest” diet often does not provide enough of the kind of vitamin A many women require for their bodies to function as designed.

How does vitamin A affect your fertility? Are you getting enough to support your body’s ability to conceive naturally and give your baby the best start in life?

Sponsored by The Weston A. Price Foundation.

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Broad-Spectrum Micronutrients in Pregnancy: RCT Results for Maternal Depression, Birth Outcomes, and Impacts on Neonatal Development

Dallin Hardy

Dallin Hardy

MSc

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Credits
Abstract

The NUTRIMUM trial was the first RCT specifically designed to assess the efficacy and safety of a broad-spectrum micronutrient formula on symptoms of antenatal depression and global functioning in an unmedicated pregnant cohort. Secondary analysis and follow-up studies also investigated both maternal and infant birth outcomes and post-partum health. Broad-spectrum micronutrients significantly improved overall clinician-rated and self-rated depression symptoms. Sleep quality and overall functioning improved. Micronutrients significantly reduced serum homocysteine and the risk of postpartum hemorrhaging for the mother and the need for resuscitation in the infants. The risk of preterm birth (more common in depressed mothers) was mitigated. In the first month of life infants exposed to broad-spectrum micronutrients in-utero markedly outperformed infants from similarly depressed mothers taking pharmaceutical antidepressants on 6 of 7 measures and even significantly outperformed infants from healthy control mothers on 3 of 7 measures. The depression rate at 6 months postpartum in the cohort of women who had taken broad-spectrum micronutrients during pregnancy was equal to the population average - a large reduction from expected rates for women with antenatal depression. There was no statistically greater emergence of adverse effects reported by participants in the micronutrient group compared with the placebo group.

Sponsored by Hardy Nutritionals.

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The Thyroid's Impact on Health Throughout a Woman's Life

Dr. Steve Gangemi

Dr. Steve Gangemi

DC, DCBCN, DIBAK

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Steve Gangemi
Credits
Abstract

The thyroid gland is one of the most frequently misdiagnosed and misunderstood components of the endocrine system. In women, its profound interplay with reproductive hormones and neurotransmitters often leads to confusion with other conditions. This presentation will explore natural strategies for thyroid support through targeted nutritional supplementation and dietary modifications, alongside guidance on when to pursue—or avoid—medical interventions.

Sponsored by Supreme Nutrition Products.

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Optimizing Women's Health By Healing The Gut

Dr. Joseph Mather

Dr. Joseph Mather

MD, MPH&TM

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Speaker(s)
Joseph Mather
Credits
Abstract

It is increasingly known that bacterial dysbiosis contributes to many common female conditions such as PMS, PCOS, infertility, thyroid dysfunction, autoimmune disease, and difficult menopausal transitions. My presentation will explore the connections between a healthy gut and optimal female hormone balance, highlighting the treatments that are most effective in reducing symptoms and improving outcomes for women.

Sponsored by Moss Nutrition.

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Balancing Female Hormones

Dr. Jessica Dietrich-Marsh

Dr. Jessica Dietrich-Marsh

DC

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Jessica Dietrich-Marsh
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This presentation explores the intricate hormonal transitions that define a woman's life — from puberty and fertility to perimenopause and beyond. Dr. Jessica Dietrich-Marsh integrates her "Four Pillars of Health"—Structure, Emotions, Environment, and Nutrition—to reveal how stress, toxins, nutrient deficiencies, and lifestyle patterns disrupt hormonal harmony. Attendees will learn how to assess and support the endocrine system naturally using food, herbs, and functional nutrition principles. Topics include blood sugar stability, liver detoxification, adrenal restoration, thyroid function, and reproductive hormone balance. Through case studies and practical protocols, participants will leave empowered with a clear roadmap to guide women through each hormonal decade with resilience and vitality.

Sponsored by Standard Process.

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Skin Aging as a Window into Health: A Clinical Framework for Nutrition, Hormones, and the Gut-Skin Axis

Danielle Male

Danielle Male

MS, CNS, LDN

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Lunch & Learn - Presented by Dr. Jeffrey Moss

Dr. Jeffrey Moss

Dr. Jeffrey Moss

DDS, CNS, DACBN

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Dr. Jeffrey Moss
Credits
September 24, 2026
Abstract

Choline: Is It The Most Underappreciated Nutrient in Prenatal Supplementation

Lunch & Learn Sponsored by Moss Nutrition

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Five Pillars of Post-Menopausal Bone Health

Dr. Rob Kessinger

Dr. Rob Kessinger

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Speaker(s)
Robert Kessinger
Credits
1.5
September 25, 2026
Abstract

There is a complex web connected to bone health. In this presentation Dr. Robert Kessinger will make practical the clinical process identifying five major drivers of bone health. He will walk through the funnel system demonstrating how to use history, physical exam and labs to direct care strategy. This presentation will be full of Monday morning ready clinical applications.

Sponsored by Pinc.

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Evidence Informed Case Approach to Bone Health through the Lifecycle: An Interactive Session

Dr. Mary Balliett

Dr. Mary Balliett

DC, MSACN, Professor Emeritus

Sponsor
Kenice Broughman

Kenice Broughman

D.C., D.H.Sc, D.A.C.B.N., C.F.M.P.

Sponsor
Speaker(s)
Dr. Mary Balliett & Dr. Kenice Broughman
Credits
1.5
September 25, 2026
Abstract

An interactive session with case studies about Bone Health Through the Lifecycle.

Sponsored by TBD

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Lunch & Learn

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September 25, 2026
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Sponsored by The Fortune Law Firm.

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