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Member Feedback Requested on Draft Vegetarian Nutrition Position Paper

An updated Position Paper from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics discusses evidence-based benefits and potential risks of following vegetarian including vegan dietary patterns for different populations, and strategies to facilitate healthy vegetarian/vegan dietary patterns in specific populations and settings. Peer review is an important part of developing Position Papers. Feedback from members is essential for refining and enhancing practitioner resources such as this.

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National Nutrition Month 2025 Theme and Logo Survey

Member Input Requested: National Nutrition Month^® 2025 Theme and Logo Survey

Apply for CEO Advisory Panel

The inaugural CEO Advisory Panel will play a pivotal role in advising on strategic initiatives and contributing to the future direction of the Academy. It will involve dynamic discussions and generating innovative solutions as a group.

Travel Tips for FNCE 2024 in Minneapolis

FNCE® 2024 Coffee Chat Recap: Savvy Travel Tips

Learn about some great and affordable ways to get around, see the town and eat well when you're at FNCE^® 2024. And, brush up on some cost-saving tips for registration, earning CPEUs, booking your hotel and flying to the city.

Academy Members Invited to Share Experiences with Workforce Burnout

To better understand the levels of stress and burnout within the profession, the Council on Future Practice is requesting Academy members to please share their insights and experiences via an online survey, which is open until Monday, September 16, 2024.

Academy Requests Member Feedback and Engagement on Proposed Payment Rule

The Academy is preparing a summary of the information contained in the draft 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule and will host two listening sessions in August to inform members and solicit feedback that is essential to the comment-writing process.

Member Feedback Requested on Draft Nutrition and Physical Activity Position Paper

A new Position Paper from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American Council on Exercise is in draft status; it discusses various topics to support these practitioners, including advanced certifications, effective communication with clients, access to preventive services, and future areas of practice. Peer review is an important part of developing Position Papers. Feedback from members is essential for refining and enhancing practitioner resources such as this.

Foundation Hosts Inaugural Nutrition Science Forum

Attendees of the first-ever forum explored malnutrition research efforts and gaps, implementation research needed to address different forms of malnutrition, and frameworks for consideration to inform future global research which will support national and local policies to combat this issue.

RDNs: Participate in the Clinician Information Survey

The Clinician Information Surveys are now being sent out by Mathematica — if you receive this survey, it's important to participate and share your feedback. Here's why.

Survey to Inform Upcoming Change Driver Brief on Disaster Preparedness

Academy members who have lived through or worked in the midst of a natural disaster are invited to share experiences and insights in a short survey by February 19.

Survey: What Makes You Proud To Be an RDN or NDTR?

Academy members are invited to share their unique perspectives on what aspects of their profession evoke a sense of pride. Complete a short survey for a chance to be featured in Academy social media posts, websites and newsletters during National Nutrition Month^®.

Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Workshop

This workshop will span three half days and cover how to search for and assess nutrition research, interpreting study results from systematic reviews of randomized and non-randomized studies, assessing certainty and strength of evidence, and evidence-based practice guidelines.

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National Nutrition Month® 2024 Theme and Logo Survey

Academy members are encouraged to share feedback on theme and logo options for National Nutrition Month^® 2024.

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Apply to Serve on an Academy Committee

Academy members interested in volunteering for a committee should complete the Opportunities to Serve application.

Remarks from Academy CEO Wylecia Wiggs Harris, PhD, CAE during the Member Showcase

FNCE® 2023 Member Showcase Remarks

These are the prepared remarks by Academy CEO Wylecia Wiggs Harris, PhD, CAE, October 9 at the Member Showcase of the 2023 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo^® in Denver, Colo.

Academy President Lauri Wright, PhD, RDN, LDN, FAND on stage speaking to a packed auditorium

FNCE® 2023 Opening Session Remarks

These are the prepared remarks by Academy President Lauri Wright, PhD, RDN, LDN, FAND, October 7 at the Opening Session of the 2023 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo^® in Denver, Colo.

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Feedback Requested on Draft Position Paper

The Academy is requesting member feedback on the draft of an upcoming Position Paper on adult weight management by Friday, September 8, 2023.

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SNAP-Ed's Role in Addressing America's Nutrition and Health

The Academy is joining the Association of SNAP Nutrition Education Administrators, in cooperation with the offices of U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (Penn.) and U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA-15), to lead a congressional briefing highlighting the importance of SNAP-Ed.

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Retail RDN Virtual Coffee Break

Join us on Tuesday, August 1, at 2 p.m. Central for a virtual coffee break featuring retail registered dietitian nutritionists Allison Yoder, MA, RDN, LD, and Krystal Register, MS, RDN, LDN.

Application Deadline Extended 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 14, 2023.

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.

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.

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.

Academy president and New York area members ring Nasdaq closing bell during its Wellness Week celebration

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.

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.

White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

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.

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.

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.

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.

Join the Academy

Members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics receive exciting benefits including complimentary continuing professional education opportunities, discounts on events and products in eatrightSTORE.org, invitations to exclusive members-only events and more!

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