10/13/2021 - Susan T. Borra, a registered dietitian nutritionist and a national authority on nutrition and food communications, education and policy has been named the 2021 recipient of the Marjorie Hulsizer Copher Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
09/30/2021 - Dietetics professionals will address the role of the registered dietitian nutritionist during a time of national health inequity and an ongoing global pandemic at the Academy 's 2021 FNCE October 16 to 19.
09/27/2021 - Leaders of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., and the announced a strategic partnership aimed at reducing health disparities for African Americans focused on aligning nutrition security and ministry outreach during the launch of NBCUSA’s convening of faith leaders.
09/23/2021 - The Food Industry Association and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation released The Food as Medicine Opportunity in Food Retail, a report that outlines business opportunities for food retailers to embrace the concept of “Food as Medicine.”
09/08/2021 - The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will host the 2021 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo™ October 16 to 19 via a virtual event in response to safety considerations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
09/07/2021 - During September, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ 2021 Spotlight on Malnutrition Month will highlight initiatives that enable registered dietitian nutritionists and other health care providers help alleviate a condition that affects many seniors, especially those in hospitals and long-term care facilities.
08/31/2021 - The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation has selected dietetics students Gabriela Naveda and Latina Robinson as the recipients of its Advancing Diversity in Dietetics Scholarship.
08/18/2021 - The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics commends the USDA for reevaluating the Thrifty Food Plan to improve access to nutritious, healthful food to underserved communities.
08/04/2021 - As teen athletes start to return to fall sports and get excited watching the delayed 2020 Olympics underway in Tokyo, some of them might push themselves to the limit to get back into competition mode.
07/27/2021 - "My, how you’ve grown!” will be a common exclamation from friends and family who haven’t seen a child in some time. Many children will hear these words from friends and family this summer as well as teachers once they return to school for in-person learning in the fall.
07/19/2021 - University of Minnesota School of Public Health researchers recently completed a study to determine how food-insecure young (emerging) adults (18–29 years of age) adapted their eating and child feeding behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
06/01/2021 - National leaders in nutrition, health and business will serve as the 2021-2022 Board of Directors of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
06/01/2021 - The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, has appointed three registered dietitian nutritionists to three-year terms as media spokespeople and reappointed four spokespeople to another term.
06/01/2021 - Registered dietitian nutritionist Kevin L. Sauer began his one-year term on June 1 as the 2021-2022 President of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
05/11/2021 - While millions of people with serious, chronic medical conditions could achieve potentially life-changing benefits from nutrition care services provided by registered dietitian nutritionists, Medicare currently covers nutrition therapy only for people with kidney disease and diabetes.
04/22/2021 - The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Board of Directors has revitalized the organization’s ongoing Strategic Plan to prioritize programs and initiatives in four areas where the Academy will focus efforts to accelerate progress towards achieving its vision and mission.
04/08/2021 - The Academy Foundation is accepting applications for a new Advancing Diversity in Dietetics Scholarship that will provide $25,000 each to two aspiring RDNs of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
03/31/2021 - The Foundation has awarded its first Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship to registered dietitian nutritionist Marie AK Allsopp, a clinical assistant professor in nutrition science at Purdue University.
03/10/2021 - March is when the Academy celebrates Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day, honoring the contributions and expertise of RDNs as the food and nutrition experts.
02/16/2021 - The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends focusing on food to get the vitamins and minerals your body needs to stay healthy.
