07/28/2021 - The Academy reiterates our recommendation that all RDNs and NDTRs be vaccinated, both to protect their own health and to assist in the treatment and recovery from the COVID-19 virus for all people.
05/25/2021 - In a May 24 letter to First Lady Jill Biden, Academy President Linda T. Farr offered the Academy’s support and expertise, as well as extended an invitation for the first lady to speak at FNCE.
05/20/2021 - In a letter to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Academy noted strategic goal we share with CDC of achieving health equity. The Academy offered CDC our support as the leading food and nutrition professional organization representing essential health care workers serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
05/19/2021 - We share the strategic goal of achieving health equity and offer our support in your work, as a food and nutrition professional organization and as essential workers on the front lines of the pandemic.
05/06/2021 - The House of Delegates values your input on future Critical Issues. Academy members are the key contributors to determining Critical Issues.
03/18/2021 - The Academy stands firmly with our members and all Americans of Asian descent, and in strong opposition to recent increases in threats, harassment and violence against members of the Asian community in the United States.
The Academy urged governors to include RDNs, NDTRs as well their student and interns in the priority groups of those who should rapidly receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
As 2020 comes to a close, please take a moment to hear Academy President Linda T. Farr, RDN, CSOWM, LD, FAND, share her words of gratitude and well wishes for the season.
10/22/2020 - The 2020 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo™ virtual event had more attendees than any meeting in the Academy's history.
10/18/2020 - Below are the prepared remarks by Academy President Linda T. Farr, RDN, CSOWM, LD, FAND, October 18 at the Opening Session of the 2020 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo virtual event.
09/01/2020 - A letter sent to the AHA in response to the statement titled, "Rapid Diet Assessment Screening Tools for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Across Healthcare Settings: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association."
The Academy's Board of Directors determined that the 2020 FNCE®, scheduled for October 17 to 20 in Indianapolis, Ind., will transition to a virtual event experience, to be held on the same dates.
The Academy Board of Directors has approved the organization's Healthful Eating Stance.
As part of its commitment to science-based policy recommendations, the Academy recently cofounded the Food4Health Alliance.
03/13/2020 - The Academy is taking every precautionary measure to prevent any additional spread of COVID-19, while ensuring the least amount of disruption to Academy operations.
