APG exhibited and sponsored a presentation at the VFED Nutrition Conference, in Germany, September 14 - 16, 2018. APG nutrition expert in Germany, Dr. Wiebke Elsner, presented the results of two studies that earned pistachios a super food status.
In October, American Pistachio Growers’ sport-nutrition expert, Bryan Snyder, Director of Nutrition, is answering consumer questions concerning sport nutrition, live on Instagram.
In Chengdu, APG held a media event with nutrition expert Yang Yongtao to raise awareness of the nutritional benefits of American pistachios as a post-exercise snack for active lifestyles.
Sample packages of American pistachios featuring nutrition facts were included in the race goody bags of thousands of runners and cyclists in Spain and Germany.
Three recent studies are giving pistachio lovers new reasons to reach for a handful of nuts—especially pistachios—while at work. Adding to an increasing volume of research about the health benefits of pistachios, one study and a national survey in the U.S. suggest a snack of pistachios might boost brain power and concentration levels at work.
In Spain, APG held a journalist event with Dr. Nieves Palacios. In Dr. Palacios’ presentation, “Temptations vs. “Superfoods,” she spoke about the nutritional benefits that make pistachios a “superfood,” and food-swapping unhealthy snacks for healthful snacks, such as pistachios. Eight journalists from key health and fitness publications attended the event.
In October, APG hosted desk-side interviews for three of China’s leading magazines: Mum and Baby Talk, Family Baby and Popular Science with Dr. Ge. She spoke about APG’s landmark study findings that showed eating pistachios could help women with gestational diabetes manage their blood sugar level.
APG held a nutrition seminar to share the breakthrough findings about the benefits of pistachios for women with gestational diabetes. Journalists from ten of South Korean’s leading health publications, along with more than 300 pregnant women, attended the event. Dr. Jung Ji Hoon, a gynecologist affiliated with Hana Hospital, shared the gestational research study’s results, spoke about the nutrition and health benefits of pistachios, and recommended American pistachios as part of the diet for pregnant women.
On November 12, 2017, APG sponsored a World Diabetes Day Conference in partnership with the China Diabetes Association in Beijing. The theme of the conference was “Women and Diabetes —We Have the Right to a Healthy Future.” Dr. Sheng Ge presented the latest research findings on pistachios and gestational diabetes. Over 250 nutrition professionals and diabetes patients participated.
