Denee Bex
Denee Bex is a Registered Dietitian & CDCES from the Diné (Navajo) Nation and is the owner of Tumbleweed Nutrition LLC, a dietetics and nutrition education consulting firm. She teaches her Native community about nutrition without judgment. Denee provides inclusive and evidence-based nutrition education for organizations that honor American Indian heritage.
4:00 pm
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4:30 pm
Indoor Classroom
Food Is More Than Nutrients: Indigenous Foods in School Meals & Clinics
Denee Bex leads a presentation that explores the importance of including Indigenous foods in schools and clinical settings as a way to support health, cultural identity, and community connection. It highlights how traditional foods are more than sources of nutrition—they carry knowledge, history, and meaning for Indigenous communities.