10/23/2019 - The Houston Astros and Washington Nationals each benefit from working with Academy members who are experts in sports nutrition.
10/15/2019 – The Academy will present its prestigious 2019 Medallion Awards to eight RDNs in recognition of outstanding service and leadership in the Academy and the nutrition and dietetics profession.
10/08/2019 – Stella H. Cash, senior advisor to the president and provost for international engagement at Michigan State University, has been named the 2019 recipient of the Marjorie Hulsizer Copher Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
09/30/2019 – Behavioral health and cultural competence are just a few of the emerging topics that will be addressed at the Academy's 2019 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo™ October 26 to October 29 in Philadelphia, Pa.
09/25/2019 – Food insecurity is a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
09/18/2019 – Leading medical and nutrition organizations recommend breast milk, infant formula, water, and plain milk as part of a new set of comprehensive beverage recommendations for children, outlined by age (birth through age 5).
08/29/2019 – Preventing a patient from becoming malnourished can shorten his or her hospital stay, decrease hospital fees and, most importantly, improve the patient’s quality of life
08/21/2019 – The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will bring its 2019 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo™ to the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa., October 26 to October 29.
08/01/2019 – Gathering around the table to eat as a family has all kinds of benefits. Family meals allow parents to be role models who create a supportive environment for the entire family.
07/31/2019 – The Academy recently honored U.S. Rep. Alma Adams (N.C.) with its 2019 Public Policy Leadership Award for her work in food and nutrition policy.
07/31/2019 – The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recently honored U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie (Ky.) with its 2019 Public Policy Leadership Award for his work to improve health through nutrition policy.
07/30/2019 - The propensity to overeat may, in part, be a function of the satisfaction derived from eating, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics.
07/17/2019 – August is Kids Eat Right Month, when the Academy and its Foundation focus on the importance of healthful eating and active lifestyles for children and their families.
07/03/2019 – Registered dietitian nutritionist Linda T. Farr began her one-year term on June 1 as the 2019-2020 President-elect of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
06/27/2019 – Older adults benefit from participating in community-based food and nutrition programs that enable them to remain healthy and independent, according to an updated position paper by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior.
06/25/2019 – The Academy joins FoodCorps and United Fresh Produce Association in commending the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives on the introduction of the School Food Modernization Act of 2019.
06/21/2019 – A new analysis published in the Journal indicates that US adults eat as much processed meat and as little fish as they did 18 years ago, despite public health guidelines to the contrary.
06/01/2019 – Registered dietitian nutritionist Terri J. Raymond will begin her one-year term on June 1 as the 2019-2020 President of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
05/29/2019 – Nineteen national leaders in nutrition, health and business will serve as the 2019-2020 Board of Directors of the Academy.
05/28/2019 – The Academy has appointed four registered dietitian nutritionists to three-year terms as media spokespeople and reappointed six spokespeople to another term.
