Practice Trends Update
There has been an increased focus on exploring the role of certain foods and diets in taming inflammation — even though a specific anti-inflammatory diet has yet to be defined.
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Member Updates
Licensure Map Update for Academy Members
Improvements reflect a new, more judicious approach to the map to ensure members have the information necessary to practice lawfully. Learn more and see how it works.
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New for Members: MNT Works Toolkit and Payment Video Series
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has created two new resources as exclusive member benefits to help practitioners succeed in their practice: the MNTWorks Toolkit and the Power of Payment series.
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Spotlight on the 2023 RDN Day Contest Winner
Congratulations to the winner of the 2023 Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day contest, Jane Guo, MCN, RDN, LD, of Dallas, Texas!
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Academy Members Selected to Serve on 2025-2030 DGAC
Six Academy members and credentialed practitioners were selected to serve on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, which is comprised of 20 members who are highly qualified nutrition scientists with demonstrated expertise.
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Slate of Candidates Announced
The Academy and CDR Nominating Committees are pleased to announce the slate of candidates for the 2023 national ballot.
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End Hunger and Improve Health
The Academy makes commitment to support White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health goal of ending hunger and increase healthful eating and physical activity by 2030.
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Aetna Fee Schedule Update
Update: Academy's Efforts Regarding Aetna's Mid-Level Practitioners Policy
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Infant Formula Supply Chain Information
RDNs, NDTRs and other Academy members who work in pediatric nutrition, community and public health and in other settings have been actively engaged in mitigating the impact of the infant formula shortages on nutrition security for clients and patients.
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Academy Responds to False Report
A Letter to Members from Academy President (2022-23) Ellen Shanley: "I wanted you to be aware that the Academy has been responding in the strongest terms to an inaccurate, misleading report about our organization’s relationships with corporations and industry. One of the main authors of the report is financially tied to anti-science groups with vested interests in opposing licensure for RDNs and lobbying against the safe regulation of medical nutrition therapy and nutrition and dietetics services."
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Academy Nominates Members for Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
The Academy has submitted the names of 25 member experts as nominees to serve on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.
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Aetna Increases RDN Reimbursement
Following concerns expressed by the Academy in a May 31 letter, executives from the insurance company Aetna decided to increase reimbursement and made commitment to improve access to nutrition care provided by RDNs.
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Academy Urges Aetna to Rescind Policy
The Academy is sharing concerns to Aetna about its recent revision to its Mid-Level Practitioners and Other Qualified Health Care Professionals Payment Policy rthat educed payment to RDNs to 75% of the recognized charge or negotiated fee for covered service for commercial members.
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Academy Names VP of HR Culture and Diversity
Carrolyn Patterson has been promoted to Vice President of Human Resources Culture and Diversity.
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Food & Nutrition Transitions to eatrightPRO.org
In the coming months, the Academy will transition Food & Nutrition Magazine® content — including feature articles, practice trends, research briefs and app reviews — to a new home on eatrightPRO.org.
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Seeking Nominees for 2025-2030 DGAs
The Academy is seeking nominees for the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, which conducts rigorous analysis of research questions and is comprised of highly qualified nutrition scientists with demonstrated expertise.
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Academy Urges Aetna to Revise Policy
The Academy has reached out to Aetna and to other professions affected by the company's recent policy change.
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Introducing Strategic Advancement Groups
Academy President (2021-2022) Kevin L. Sauer to appoint members to new groups that reflect content expertise and diverse representation as well as accelerate progress toward achieving the Strategic Plan.
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Expanded Demographic Options Available to Members
Member profiles in the MyAcademy area of eatrightPRO now have expanded gender options.
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Report on Preventing and Controlling Diabetes
The National Clinical Care Commission has released "Report to Congress on Leveraging Federal Programs to Prevent and Control Diabetes and Its Complication."
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Academy Announces Quality Measures and Standards Collaborations
The Academy facilitates external quality measures and standards collaborations with members.
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Academy Updates Awards to Elevate and Amplify Members
Two Academy member awards have been renamed to recognize and honor the accomplishments of the award recipients.
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Leaderships Urged to Provide Funding for Diversity in Dietetics
Funding to support diversity in the dietetics and nutrition field will help address health inequities for minority communities.
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Diversity and Inclusion Committee Update: Goals and Grants
The Diversity and Inclusion Committee has drafted overarching goals for a D&I action plan and is soliciting applications for awards and grants.
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2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Released
12/29/2020 - The Academy is conducting a thorough review of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans released on December 29 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Diversity and Inclusion Committee Update: Consultation and Collaboration
Diversity and Inclusion Committee is working with numerous Academy groups and organizational units on the holistic implementation of diversity and inclusion efforts throughout the organization.
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Academy Submits Recommendations for Dietary Guidelines Scientific Report
08/14/2020 - The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans must be informed by rigorous, scientific evidence that represents all Americans. Thanks to the input received by members, yesterday, the Academy submitted its recommendations for the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's Scientific Report.
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Academy President Provides Oral Comments on Scientific Report of 2020 DGA Committee
08/11/2020 – Academy President (2020-21) Linda T. Farr presented the Academy's comments to the USDA and the HHS on the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.
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DGA Committee Releases Final Report Academy Review Underway
07/15/2020 - The Academy is reviewing the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, to which it contributed substantial input during its development.
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A Message from President and CEO
Academy President (2020-21) Linda T. Far and Chief Executive Officer Patricia M. Babjak address the organization's commitment to integrity, social responsibility and diversity as core values.
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Message from Academy President
Academy President (2020-21) Linda T. Farr announces Academy plans for the development of an organizational stance to address social injustice and its effects on public health.
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Events and Deadlines
June 7 Application Deadline for Council on Research Subcommittees
The Academy’s Council on Research is currently seeking energetic volunteer members to serve on the following Council on Research Subcommittees for 2023-2024: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Health Informatics Infrastructure (ANDHII); Dissemination; Survey Review; Implementation; and Scientific Integrity Principles subcommittees. Applications are due by June 7, 2023.
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Agriculture and Diet Workshop Series
Beginning on April 14, 2023, this series of five webinars will employ a multi-disciplinary approach that accounts for all the elements of the nutrition ecology to better position nutrition and dietetics professionals to achieve public health goals through the development of context-specific, equitable, safe and efficacious interventions and guidance.
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Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications for 2023-2024 Academic Year
Scholarship applications for the 2023-2024 academic year are open through 10 a.m. (Central time) on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
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RDN Day Contest 2023
The 2023 RDN Day Contest entry period ended Wednesday, February 8 at 5 p.m. Central time. A winner will be announced in March during National Nutrition Month®.
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Academy Bylaws Proposed Revisions and Comment Period
Following requests for minor changes in two sections of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Bylaws by ACEND and CDR, Academy members are invited to review changes and submit questions through March 7.
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Academy Rings Closing Bell During Nasdaq's Wellness Week
Academy President Ellen R. Shanley and members from the New York area represented the Academy on Tuesday, January 3, to ring Nasdaq’s Closing Bell.
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Opportunities to Serve Application Deadline Extended
Academy members interested in volunteering for a committee should complete the Opportunities to Serve Application.
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FNCE 2022 Opening Session Remarks
Below are the prepared remarks by Academy President Ellen R. Shanley, October 8, at the 2022 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo® in Orlando, Fla.
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Invite to FNCE® 2022 (video)
Academy President Ellen R. Shanley, MBA, RDN, CND, FAND, extends a personal invitation to all members to attend the 2022 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo® in Orlando, Fla.
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Members Invited to Town Hall
Ellen Shanley encourages Academy members to watch the livestream White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health and join her in a Town Hall on September 29.
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Date Set for White House Conference
The Biden administration has announced September 28, 2002, as the date for White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.
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NIH Malnutrition Workshop
The National Institutes of Health Office of Nutrition Research will hold a five-day virtual workshop, the Malnutrition in Clinical Settings: Research Gaps and Opportunities Workshop, to address research gaps and opportunities related to malnutrition in clinical settings.
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August: National Breastfeeding Month
In recognition of National Breastfeeding Month in August, the Academy is highlighting resources for practitioners in lactation care and sharing opportunities for all practitioners to get involved.
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Join White House Conference Listening Sessions
Leading up to the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, regional listening sessions will provide the White House with Americans' insight and experiences on hunger and diet-related diseases in communities across the country.
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Seeking Grant-Writing Mentors
Academy announces new opportunities to volunteer as a grant-writing mentor for IDEA Liaisons
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Top Presentations of Future Practice Session
The Academy's Council on Future Practice has announced the top two presentations from the thirteenth annual Future Practice Session at FNCE® 2021.
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Public Policy News
Importance of Nutrition in School Meals Highlighted in Academy Recommendations
In regulatory comments, the Academy highlighted the unique skillset and expertise of its members who work every day to serve healthful school meals to students while grappling with continuing challenges intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 PHE Ends May 11
May 11 marks the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, which allowed for regulatory and legislative actions resulting in flexibilities that changed access to telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries and how RDNs can provide telehealth services.
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Academy Provides Input to FNS on Community Eligibility Provision, Increasing Options for Schools
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics strongly supports and advocates for healthful school meals. School meals are crucial in alleviating childhood food insecurity, and studies continue to show schools are the healthiest place in the U.S. for children to eat.
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Senate Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Nutrition Priorities for 2023 Farm Bill
SNAP was showcased by witness testimony during the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry hearing on April 19, 2023, in preparation for the next Farm Bill.
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Academy Strongly Opposes CMS Proposed Change to Malnutrition Diagnosis Affecting Medicare Advantage Payments
The Academy provided feedback and recommendations to the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year 2024 for Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies.
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Academy Provides Input to CMS' Quality Payment Program
The Academy continues to support the use of the Nutrition/Dietitian Specialty Measure Set as it is a valuable resource for RDNs to know what quality measures are available for selection for reporting under the Quality performance category.
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Valuable Role of RDNs Highlighted in Recommendations to CMS
The Academy highlighted the need for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to fulfill opportunities brought about by the Affordable Care Act to expand equitable access to quality care to all Americans.
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Public Health Emergency to End on May 11, 2023
On January 30, 2023, President Biden announced plans to end the Public Health Emergency, effective May 11, 2023.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023: Telehealth Provisions and Medicare Payment Adjustments
This update focuses on telehealth and Medicare payment provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (the omnibus).
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Academy Responds to FY23 Omnibus Bill
The Academy commends the provisions included in the fiscal year 2023 omnibus, released this week by the 117th U.S. Congress, that support health care and key nutrition security efforts. The Senate’s bill included two Academy priorities: the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Amendment, will positively impact the lives of pregnant and lactating workers.
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New USDA Virtual Nutrition Center of Excellence
The USDA's new Agricultural Science Center of Excellence for Nutrition and Diet for Better Health aims to accelerate research on diet-related chronic diseases, including cancer.
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Improving Cancer Health Outcomes
Academy Provides Input, Support for National Institutes of Health’s first draft of the report “Nutrition as Prevention for Improved Cancer Health Outcomes."
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Licensure Compact Exploration Update
The Academy continues assessing and developing recommendations for a potential new interstate professional licensure compact for registered dietitian nutritionists.
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Academy to Explore RDN Licensure Compact
The Academy was selected through a competitive grant process for Department of Defense funding to work with the Council of State Governments' National Center for Interstate Compacts on an interstate licensure compact for the dietetics profession.
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National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health Sets Stage for Major Policy Changes
Recommendations incorporated in the policy include free, healthful school meals, a strengthened national commitment to nutrition research, and diversifying the nutrition workforce.
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Transformative Farm Bill: Academy Joins Organizations in Advocating to the White House and Congress
The Academy believes a transformative Farm Bill should build on the momentum and robust investments included in the Inflation Reduction Act, and other actions taken by the Biden administration.
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Academy Mourns Loss of U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski, a True Leader on Nutrition and Hunger Issues
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is saddened to hear of the tragic loss of U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (Ind.) and two members of her staff, Emma Thomson and Zachery Potts.
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Importance of MNT and DSMT in Virtual Advocacy Day
The Academy co-hosted a virtual advocacy day with the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists on two priority issues: the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act and the Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act.
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Academy Highlights Key Policy Priorities in Recommendations for White House Conference
The Academy urged the White House to "acknowledge the fundamental importance of nutrition by committing to actively pursue, implement and fund policies and programs addressing all social determinants of health."
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An Update on Licensure in Florida
An appeal filed in response to the February 18, 2022, ruling upholding Florida's professional licensure law was denied.
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Telehealth Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 public health emergency, many temporary flexibilities to Medicare's telehealth coverage polices would require an act of Congress to make permanent. The first such actions on that front have been taken under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, which was signed into law by President Biden on March 15, 2022.
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Funding for Nutrition and Health Programs in FY22 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
The FY22 omnibus appropriations bill signed into law by President Biden includes substantial funds for critical nutrition and health programs.
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Update from the Academy on Florida Licensure Case
Update on the Academy's ongoing initiatives related to the decision by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on whether an unlicensed individual’s desire to provide medical counseling implicates free speech rights that override the state of Florida’s ability to require health care professionals to be licensed before practicing.
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Academy Unveils Telehealth Stance
To equip the Academy and RDNs to support strong telehealth policies at the state and federal levels, the Academy Board has voted for the adoption of a five-part stance on telehealth policy.
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Licensure Update: September 2020
This is an update for nutrition and dietetics practitioners on the Academy's work on licensure, particularly in Florida, since the most recent communication on July 28, 2020.
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Florida's New Licensure Law
On June 30, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill updating the state's Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Act, aligning it more closely with the Academy's Model Practice Act.
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Florida Governor Signs Licensure Law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a long-awaited bill updating Florida's dietetics licensure law to align it more closely to the Academy's Model Practice Act.
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Academy Statement on Florida Licensure Vote
The Academy is gratified that the Florida Senate and House have passed amended legislation that maintains professional competencies of health care practitioners with expertise in nutrition care services.
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Academy Provides Input on Updating WIC Food Packages
The Academy supports the efforts to promote balance and to prioritize dignity with individual choice within the WIC food package.
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Research Briefs
MNT for Dyslipidemia Review
A recently published narrative review summarizes current research on the effectiveness of MNT provided by RDNs compared to usual care in the management of adult dyslipidemia.
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RDN Response to Food Insecurity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The objective of a recent study was to describe changes in practice and areas of need related to addressing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic for registered dietitian nutritionist survey respondents.
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RDN Care Aligns with Evidence-Based Guidelines for Diabetes
A two-year, quasi-experimental study aimed to describe alignment of registered dietitian nutritionists' documented nutrition care with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' EBNPG for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
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Diabetes Registry Study Outcomes
The article “Documentation of the evidence-diagnosis link predicts nutrition diagnosis resolution in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' diabetes mellitus registry study: A secondary analysis of Nutrition Care Process outcomes,” was published in Frontiers in Nutrition.
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New Publication on Nutrition Care Process Training Outcomes
A study was conducted with nutrition and dietetics professionals in Mexico to evaluate the capacity building of an NCP training program delivered in an online format as a viable strategy to scale NCPT implementation in global settings.
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Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions for the General Population Guideline
Recently published, this evidence-based practice guideline aims to inform nutrition and exercise practitioners on how they may use existing guidelines for the general population.
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Updated Adult Weight Management Guideline
Recommendations in this guideline highlight the importance of considering complex contributors to overweight and obesity and individualizing interventions to client-centered goals based on specific needs and preferences and shared decision making.
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Implementing Evidence: from Guidelines to Daily Practice
The Academy's Council on Research Implementation Subcommittee developed the “Implementing Evidence: from Guidelines to Daily Practice” manual.
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Scientific Integrity Principles Update
The Academy's Scientific integrity Principles originally released in 2015 have been updated and highlights the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion as an integral part of scientific integrity.
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Research Resources and Opportunities
A new Journal article describes how Academy members can use research resources provided by the Academy and how members can become involved in nutrition and dietetics research.
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Nutrition and Physical Activity Systematic Review
A systematic review examines the effect of combined nutrition and physical activity interventions delivered to adults in the general population.
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The Role of RDNs in Addressing COVID-19's Impact on Childhood Obesity
A recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the percentage of children and teens living with obesity jumped by 3 percentage points during the pandemic.
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Practice Trends
What Is an Anti-Inflammatory Diet?
There has been an increased focus on exploring the role of certain foods and diets in taming inflammation — even though a specific anti-inflammatory diet has yet to be defined.
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Dietary Supplements
The use of dietary supplements in the United States has continued to rise despite concerns regarding their safety and effectiveness. A study featured in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that adults were "two and a half times more likely" to use dietary supplements while taking prescription medication compared to adults without a diagnosed medical condition.
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BMI for Children and Adolescents
Body mass index (BMI), an indirect measure of body fat based on height and weight, has traditionally been used in the screening and assessment of overweight and obesity and is independent of age and sex when used with adults.
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How Do the New DRIs for Energy Differ from the Previous Ones?
Early in 2023, a Consensus Study Report on the Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy was released by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
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Sesame: Ninth Major Food Allergen in U.S.
It is estimated that around 1 million Americans have a sesame allergy. Yet, until recently, sesame was not considered to be one of the major food allergens in the United States; labeling of sesame as an allergen on packaged food products was not required until 2023.
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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Learn about this newly defined eating disorder—how it presents, factors for diagnosis, similarities to and differences from other EDs, and considerations of Scope of Practice and Standards of Professional Practice.
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Is Caffeine Considered a Diuretic?
Should my clients increase their fluid intake to compensate for the diuretic effect of caffeine?
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Seafood Recommendations During Pregnancy and Childhood
Research suggests that consuming seafood that is high in omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy may result in "better cognitive development and language and communication development in children"
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Nutrition's Role in the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Lead Poisoning
Lead exposure continues to be an environmental health problem for millions of households with children in the United States.
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Inspirational Highlights
Fueling Elite Student Athletes
Assistant director of performance nutrition at Texas A&M University, Jonathan Tanguay, MS, RDN, LD, fuels student athletes for peak performance.
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Interdisciplinary Role of Nutrition in Education
Assistant professor and program director Arnetta Fletcher, PhD, RDN, LDN, helps to direct her university's strategic plan to ensure nutrition is a part of expanding programs.
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The Intersection of Nutrition and Mental Health
April N. Hackert, MS, RDN, CEDRD, shares her perspective of the impact food has on mental health as a registered dietitian nutritionist and psychiatric clinical researcher.
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Building Relationships in Private Practice
Lara Field, MS, RD, LDN, shares how her interest in pediatrics and nutrition helped her expand and grow her private practice to also provide services for adults.
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Health and Wellness with Telehealth
Telehealth dietitian Divya Aggarwal, MS, RDN, LD, explains how she helps clients achieve their goals as a health and wellness coach based in Cleveland, Ohio.
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The Power of Healing with Food
Xismari Collazo-Colon, RDN, LD, a telehealth dietitian, shares the power of helping veterans by providing the right care at the right time that works for them.
Creating Opportunities for Future Practitioners
Educator Jacqueline R. Berning, PhD, RD, CSSD, shares her story starting out in sports dietetics, building a new center for sports medicine and serving as chair of her university's health science department.
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Connecting through Culture and Diversity
Culture and entrepreneurship drive the work of registered dietitian Dezi Abeyta, RDN, as he builds a business and gives back to the Tucson community.
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Elevating Compassion in the Classroom
The director of a didactic program in nutrition and dietetics, Samantha M. Coogan, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, FAND, creates confidence in her students to become future leaders of the profession.
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Inspiring Athletes through Sports Nutrition
Florida registered dietitian Kelsee Gomes, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, CLT, shares how good nutrition inspires college football athletes and helps them prepare for games.
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Preparing Patients for Transplants
Renal nutrition dietitian Megan Gutierrez, MS, RDN, CSR, LDN, shares her story on giving back in the clinical care setting.
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Combat Medic RDN Impacts Lives during COVID
Topacio A. Ortiz, RDN, LMNT, describes her journey from combat medic to working in COVID-19 operations during the pandemic, as well as her passion for nutrition.
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Giving Back to the Dietetics Community
Mary Niewinski, MS, RDN, LDN, works to teach future credential practitioners in nutrition and dietetics and oversees a team of registered dietitian nutritionists in clinical nutrition.
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Taking Care of Our Communities
Debbie Petitpain, MS, RDN, LDN, wellness director in South Carolina, explains the many facets of her role serving the community and collaborating across the health care team.
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Making Healthful Food Accessible
Qwamel Hanks, NDTR, works to fight hunger in America through outreach with the School Breakfast Program.
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Impacting Patient Lives
Keiy Murofushi, MS, RD, explains his role in spreading knowledge on the importance of nutrition to create change in one individual at a time.
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Providing Hope Through Community Resources
Registered dietitian nutritionist Cicely Thomas MEd, RDN, LD, shares how she incorporated her personal experiences and love of nutrition into helping communities.
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Food Science An Instructor Story
Food scientist Marie Colmerauer, MS, CFS, NDTR, educates students on using tools we all have to make food choices that are not only convenient, but nutritious.
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