Sylvia Meléndez Klinger is an experienced media spokesperson with appearances on English- and Spanish-language media to address a range of health, food and nutrition topics.
She presents at conferences and on major networks regularly sharing her knowledge about healthy food. See a listing of some of her recent presentations below.
CONFERENCES & PRESENTATIONS
Chef Culinary Conference
Hispanic Flavors: Presented two delicious Hispanic recipes and a presentation on Hispanic foods (Presented at the Chef Culinary conference at UMASS Amherst), 2024
UnitedHealthcare
The Healing Power of Hispanic Foods: I conducted two sessions, one in New York City, NY, and the other in Los Angeles, CA. 2024
First International Symposium on Nutrition Research — Kochi, India
Professional Development Collaboration with IAAND: I presented the GlobalRise organization’s global nutrition project, which is taking place in Uganda. 2024
El Valor
Eating on a budget and many other nutrition topics at their Head Start programs: The presentations have been held twice a year since 2005. 2024
Child Nutrition Conference
Reconstructing Traditional Hispanic Meals for a Healthy Menu: Planing traditional Hispanic meals for preschool and elementary school students.
Nutritionists of Colombia – Vegetarian cooking class, Bogota, Colombia
All you need to know before you start a vegetarian/vegan diet: I conducted vegetarian and vegan cooking classes over three days and delivered three presentations on vegetarian and vegan diets. 2024
Nutrition Diversity Conference
Fiesta Latina Cooking demos and Passport to Latin America: Presented at this conference every year since its inception in 2021. 2024
Avlon
Know your numbers: Presented for four consecutive years, with the last presentation occurring in 2024. 2024
NDAP – Nutrition and Dietetics Association of the Philippines Conference
Communications workshops: Since 2020, I have conducted four communication workshops and four sessions promoting the Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (IAAND) to the Nutritionists and Dietitians Association of the Philippines (NDAP). 2025
Latina Expo Chicago
Top Secrets to a Vibrant Life: Presented for the last five years on trendy nutrition topics for Hispanics. 2024
Northwestern Living Well Cancer Resources
Top Nutrition Cancer Myths: Offering healthy cooking classes for cancer survivors, accompanied by informative nutrition lectures. 2025