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.
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.
02/09/2021 - The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends people adjust their eating habits to address the nutritional needs of their bodies during all stages of life.
02/03/2021 - New research and analysis appearing in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics highlights the barriers cancer survivors face in maintaining a healthy diet, as well as the role nutrition may play in cancer risk and treatment.
02/02/2021 - For National Nutrition Month®, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages everyone to embrace their individuality: Create healthful eating patterns with the foods they love.
01/26/2021 - Developing a healthful eating pattern is not a one-size-fits all endeavor. The key is tailoring your favorite foods to meet your individual nutrient needs
1/15/2021 - The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for developing the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
12/10/2020 - A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, found that changes in the food environment around low-income and high-ethnic/racial minority populations over time impact childhood obesity.
10/16/2020 – The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will honor eight registered dietitian nutritionists with the prestigious 2020 Medallion Awards, in recognition of outstanding service and leadership in the Academy and the nutrition and dietetics profession.
10/15/2020 – Esther F. Myers, PhD, RDN, FAND, a registered dietitian nutritionist and an internationally known author, lecturer, educator and researcher in dietetics and evidence analysis, has been named the 2020 recipient of the Marjorie Hulsizer Copher Award.
10/14/2020 – Optimizing nutrition in the time of COVID-19 and supporting equity in foods systems are just a few of the topics that will be addressed at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2020 FNCE virtual event, to be held October 17 to October 20.
09/24/2020 – According to a new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics the percentage of heavy sugar-sweetened beverage consumers trended downwards in the United States between 2003 and 2016.
09/01/2020 – The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics urges Congress to pass the bipartisan Medical Nutrition Therapy Act, which would be a crucial step in identifying and treating people with malnutrition.
08/25/2020 – The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will host the 2020 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo™ October 17 to 20.
08/20/2020 – The NKF in collaboration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics released today the 2020 KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline on Nutrition in Chronic Kidney Disease that will guide health care practitioners who treat people with all stages of kidney disease.
08/11/2020 – When a snack attack strikes, many children satisfy their cravings with sweet or salty snacks that do not provide the healthful nutrients their growing bodies need.
