09/06/2018 - The changes in the law were designed to combat both childhood obesity and the rising occurrence of childhood hunger.
01/16/2019 - On February 27, the Academy will host a free webinar to discuss IDDSI framework terminology, testing methods and the important steps needed to get facilities closer to full IDDSI implementation.
01/16/2019 - The Academy has communicated with Senate leaders requesting they pass appropriations bills in order to reopen the government and ensure continued access to important nutrition programs and services.
01/15/2019 - The Academy continues to move forward with a refined process for engaging in the development of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
01/11/2019 - Biographical information is now available for candidates on the Academy's 2019 national ballot.
01/11/2019 - The Academy calls on Senate leadership to approve the omnibus appropriations bill passed by the House on January 3, 2019.
01/10/2019 - The Academy is seeking topic experts (researchers and practitioners) to serve on a workgoup conducting a systematic review in celiac disease.
12/19/2018 - The Preventing Maternal Deaths Act passed the House and Senate last week and is expected to be signed into law before Congress adjourns.
12/19/2018 - The deadline to submit an election in 2019 to participate in a virtual group under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System is December 31, 2018.
12/15/2018 - The Academy supports first Draft Strategic Plan for Nutrition Research's purpose "to serve as a guide to accelerate basic, translational, and clinical research, as well as research training activities, over the next 10 years."
12/15/2018 - The Academy supports first Draft Strategic Plan for Nutrition Research's purpose "to serve as a guide to accelerate basic, translational, and clinical research, as well as research training activities, over the next 10 years."
