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.
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.
08/03/2017 - The training and experience of registered dietitian nutritionists makes RDNs uniquely qualified to educate medical students about nutrition as it relates to health and disease, according to a newly released position paper from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
04/19/2017 - The Academy and a coalition of senior advocate and patient organizations commend CMS for proposing adoption of quality measures that will take action against the hidden epidemic of older adult malnutrition.
02/23/2017 - The Academy will co-host a briefing for members of Congress and their staffs on "The Economics of Obesity: Implications for Productivity and Competitiveness."
01/31/2017 - The Academy and ASHA together announce their support of a new global initiative to standardize diets for the treatment of people who suffer from swallowing disorders.
11/28/2016 - Vegetarian and vegan diets, appropriately planned with the guidance of an RDN, can be nutritious and healthful for people at all stages of life, according to a revised position paper from the Academy.
02/25/2016 - Nutrition-related factors influence athletic performance, and RDNs who are also certified specialists in sports dietetics are the best-qualified professionals to assist active adults and competitive athletes, according to a revised position paper from the Academy, Dietitians of Canada and American College of Sports Medicine.
02/03/2016 - Excess weight and obesity among adults results from many influences including personal factors, the communities where people live and government policies. Therefore, successful weight loss must include multiple strategies addressing each of these influences, as well as the expertise of registered dietitian nutritionists, according to an updated position paper from the Academy.
