The Academy and its members — other professional associations, government agencies and industry — use position papers to shape food choices and impact the public's nutritional status. Practice papers are vital contributions to current research literature for health care professionals that translate science to practice. Positions and Issues press releases announce new or updated position and practice papers from the Academy, in addition to new issues or key concerns of the public in which the Academy addresses.
02/27/2019 - Changes in food variety, portion size, dietary energy, and selected micronutrients are potentially fueling the obesity epidemic, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
01/18/2019 - Many dietary recommendations in a report released January 16 by the EAT-Lancet Commission are achievable if people around the world also receive guidance in nutrition and meal planning.
12/06/2018 - A new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health highlights characteristics of organizations involved in the food system that may lead them to be more prepared to respond to such disasters, and opportunities for local, state, and federal organizations to improve resilience across the urban food system.
11/19/2018 – Vitamin and mineral supplements may be beneficial for people who aren't getting the micronutrients they need through their diet, but do not help in preventing chronic disease, according to an updated position paper published by the Academy.
11/13/2018 – The Academy and The Obesity Society have announced a three-year collaboration to develop educational, scientific and clinical materials, programs and other activities related to evidence-based treatment of obesity and weight management.
09/18/2018 - Early care and education programs should meet children's nutrition needs and promote their optimal growth in safe and healthy environments, according to an updated position paper published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
08/07/2018 – Children and adolescents living in households without access to nutritious foods benefit greatly by participating in federally funded nutrition programs, according to an updated position paper by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
05/02/2018 - The Academy has published an updated position paper that highlights the importance of school nutrition programs and services in improving the health and academic performance of students throughout the country.
04/05/2018 - The Academy has published an updated position paper that highlights the importance of individualized nutrition care, provided by RDNs, for the increasing number of older adults who receive health care in long-term, post-acute and other settings.
02/01/2018 - Medical nutrition therapy provided by registered dietitian nutritionists is effective in improving medical outcomes, quality of life and reducing costs for adults with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes, according to a newly released position paper from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
