05/11/2021 - While millions of people with serious, chronic medical conditions could achieve potentially life-changing benefits from nutrition care services provided by registered dietitian nutritionists, Medicare currently covers nutrition therapy only for people with kidney disease and diabetes.
04/30/2021 - The new, proposed American Families Plan includes several Academy priorities aimed at addressing nutrition security.
04/12/2021 - President Biden released appropriations request, which includes efforts to promote racial equity, investment in public health, address climate change and activate economic growth.
04/12/2021 - The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the health and daily lives of Americans brought telehealth policies and practices to the forefront for RDNs, the Academy and many other health care provider types and organizations.
03/19/2021 - The Academy commends the bipartisan introduction of the School Food Modernization Act of 2021, which will expand schools' ability to modernize kitchen infrastructure and equipment, strengthen workforce training and support emergency preparedness for the future.
03/15/2021 - The Academy and the National WIC Association have written to the USDA's Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, urging for ongoing coordination with FDA and other food safety agencies.
03/08/2021 - The U.S. Senate passed the American Rescue Plan Act, the most recent COVID-19 relief package.
02/25/2021 - Two Academy members and registered dietitian nutritionists recently were appointed to positions within the USDA
02/24/2020 - Recently, there have been congressional reports that leading baby food manufacturers knowingly sold baby food that contained high levels of heavy metals.
In recent days, President Biden has signed three executive orders on immigration.
