Poster Presentations


This career development opportunity for dietetics students and members offers the chance to share your work with state-level professionals. This may be particularly helpful to graduate students or beginning investigators. During the week of the Spring Assembly, posters and presenters will be evaluated by the professional development committee with the highest scoring poster being awarded a $100 gift card. 

2025 Poster Presentations


Submit Your Abstracts & Posters!

Showcase your research, innovative programs, or success stories at the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Spring Assembly 2025 on March 29, 2025. Start by reviewing our submission instructions and criteria for scoring before submitting your poster. 

Categories Include:
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Community & Public Health
  • Food Service & Sustainability
  • Nutrition Research
  • Advocacy & Education
  • And More!
 Why Present?
  • Share your work with leading professionals
  • Build your network and inspire others
  • Boost your resume and professional profile
Key Dates: 
  • Submission Deadline: Monday, February 3, 2025 @ 11:59pm CST

Submit your work now! Questions? Contact us at i[email protected]

2024 Poster Presentations 


Poster #1
Optimizing Enteral Nutrition in the Intensive Care Unit ​(ICU)
Arielle Belove, RD LDN, CNSC Northwestern Medicine

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Poster #2
Evaluating Northern Illinois Food Bank and it’s Agency Partners through the Lens of Food Pantry Users: The Neighbor Satisfaction Survey
Emily Korte | Northern Illinois University

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Poster #3
The Feasibility and Self-Management Practices of the Real People with Diabetes Study
Justine Karduck, Ph.D., RDN, LDN, CDCES | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Poster #4
Evaluating the Utility of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists in Potential Lung Transplant Candidates Requiring Weight Loss Prior to Transplant
Leah Goebel, RDN, LDN, CNSC | Northwestern Medicine

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2023 Poster Presentations


Poster #1 
Exploring the Relationship Between Restrictive Diets and Post-Diet Factors in Adults: Weight Regain, Stress, and Body Dissatisfaction
Dr. Erol Sozen, Assistant Professor & Isaac Casas, Graduate Student | Illinois State University

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Poster #2
Breaking the Barriers: Impact of Diversity on the Career Transformations for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists
Paula Sochacki, EdD, MPH, RDN, LDN | Benedictine University, Nutrition and Public Health Department

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Poster #3
Evaluation of Diet Quality, Alcohol Intake, Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors & Association with Primary Source of Nutrition Advice
Zachary Heindl, MS, RDN, LDN; Amy Bardwell, PhD; Julie Schumacher, EdD, RDN, LDN, CNSC; Luke Russell, PhD, CFLE
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Poster #4
Extra! Extra Read All About Starting Your Own Nutrition Newsletter
Shelby Hernandez, RD, LDN, CLC | Northwestern Medicine

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Poster #5
Transitioning to Standard, Fiber Free Tube Feeding Formulas in the Intensive Care Unit
Sarah Lackowski, MS, RDN, LDN | Northwestern Medicine 

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Poster #6
The Making of a Nutrition Support Committee
Arielle Belove, RD LDN, CNSC | Northwestern Medicine

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Poster #7
Improving Nutrition Productivity by Optimizing Nutrition Navigator and Nutrition Note in EPIC
Val Chudzinski, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC | Northwestern Medicine 

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Updated November 2024