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. Positions and Issues press releases announce new or updated information to Academy positions and new issues or key concerns of the public in which the Academy addresses.
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.
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
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.
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.
