Spano Sports

Dietary Assessment.  NCSA Sports Specific Symposium.  Colorado Springs, CO.  May, 2009.

Energy Drinks and Stimulants.  NSCA Sports Specific Symposium.  Colorado Springs, CO.  May 2009. 

Nutrition Periodization.  Endurance Concepts.  Atlanta, GA. February, 2009. 

Using Functional Foods & Beverages to Enhance Performance.  NSCA National Conference, Las Vegas, NV. July 2008.

Be Supplement Savvy.  Wellness Center, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA.  April 2008.

Functional Foods & Beverages in Sports.  NSCA Sports Specific Conference, Anaheim, CA. January 2008.

Supplements for Weight Loss and Health.  Georgia Association of Business Officials, Augusta, GA. November 2007.
 
Trans Fats.  Georgia School Nutrition Director’s Conference, Athens, GA. October, 2007.

Nutrition, Aging and the Senior Athlete.  NSCA Sports Nutrition Education Program, sponsored by EAS

The Young Athlete.  NSCA Sports Nutrition Education Program, sponsored by EAS

Nutrition and Supplements for Strength Gains.  Georgia Dietetic Association Conference, Athens, GA. April 22, 2007.

Practical Ways to Implement Supplementation and Nutrition.  National Strength and Conditioning Association Sport Specific Conference, San Antonio, TX. January 6, 2007.

Nutrition and Exercise for Health and Well-being.  Georgia Association of Business Officials, Augusta, GA. November 6, 2006.

Eating Disorders.  SC School Nutrition Association Meeting, Myrtle Beach, SC, October 20-21. 2006.

Mineral Considerations for Strength and Endurance Athletes. Sports Nutrition for Strength-Power and Endurance Athletes, Virginia Beach VA. March 30-31, 2006.

Healthy Benefits of Eating Fruits and Vegetables.  Keynote presentation, Fruit and Vegetables Galore Conference, Athens, GA. February 2005.

Body Dysmorphia in Men:  Understanding the Drive to get Bigger.  Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists 2003 Symposium, Chicago, IL.  March 2003.

Using Evaluation to Improve Public Input into Environmental Public Health Activities.  Spano MA, Gwaltney M, van Houten T, Fraze J, Qualters J.  Multi-paper presentation at the American Evaluation Association 2002 Meeting in Crystal City, VA. November 2002.

Nutrition for Performance.  Georgia High School Athletic Association Staff Development Program.  Atlanta, GA, July 2002.

Bone Loss Accompanying Weight Loss in Obese Premenopausal Women.  Spano MA, Evans EM, Lewis RD, Cureton KJ, Modlesky CM.  Poster Presentation at the National Federation of the Association for Experimental Biology (FASEB) meeting in San Francisco, CA.  April 1998.