07/05/2022 - The DSM-5 included the designation of a newly defined eating disorder called avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, also referred to as ARFID.
07/05/2022 - The DSM-5 included the designation of a newly defined eating disorder called avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, also referred to as ARFID.
06/28/2022 - The National Institutes of Health Office of Nutrition Research will hold a five-day virtual workshop to address research gaps and opportunities related to malnutrition in clinical settings.
06/27/2022 - As with any other treatment plan, the nutrition therapy provided by the registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) should be individualized based on the patient's current health status and known risk factors.
06/24/2022 - The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics commends the members of the 117th U.S. Congress who worked in a bipartisan, good-faith effort to pass the Keep Kids Fed Act.
06/23/2022 - The Academy supported the inclusion of the Global Malnutrition Composite Score and other measures addressing Social Determinants of Health.
6/20/2022 - These guidelines emphasize a multi-disciplinary approach and include recommendations for adults with overweight, obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood cholesterol, and/or high blood pressure.
06/15/2022 - Academy member Ginger Carney again provided expert testimony representing the nutrition and dietetics profession during a congressional hearing today on the infant formula shortage.
6/13/2022 - Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration, is one of the main reasons for vision loss in older adults and is the most common cause of legal blindness in the U.S. and other developed countries.
06/13/2022 - The Council on Research is currently looking for energetic volunteer members to serve on its Subcommittees for 2022-2023.
06/09/2022 - 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.
