07/20/2021 - The agency is uniquely positioned to address multiple social determinants of health by improving policies and programs to better reach underserved communities through key nutrition programs.
07/13/2021 - The Academy shared input with the agency on the structure of recent Academy surveys on the use of telehealth during COVID-19 to deliver nutrition care and the nature of responses received.
07/13/2021 - The Academy supports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to better understand consumers’ perception of a symbol on products representing they meet the FDA’s definition of “healthy”.
07/12/2021 - The Academy's recommendations to the U.S. Department of Education include collection on school nutrition program staff as first responders during the pandemic.
07/07/2021 - The Academy urges the agency to update the Thrifty Food Plan so it aligns with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
06/21/2021 - The Academy recommends focusing efforts on equity by applying a sustainable, systems approach to U.S. food, water and nutrition policies.
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.
05/14/2021 - The Academy supports this information collection to ensure clinical care practices are optimized for all patients, regardless of demographics.
05/10/2021 - The Academy supports the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s request for input to ensure clinical care practices are optimized for patient equity.
04/21/2021 - The US Preventive Services Task Force has completed a periodic evidence review for its prediabetes/diabetes screening recommendation.
04/16/2021 - The Academy submitted comments to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services.
04/16/2021 - The Academy highlighted the value of RDNs and medical nutrition therapy at all stages of the COVID-19 treatment process.
03/08/2021 - The Academy supports the FDA's request for comments on draft guidance as a necessary step to help consumers avoid a food that may cause an allergic reaction.
02/26/2021 - The Academy supports science-based food and water regulations and recommendations that are applied consistently across all foods and water sectors.
02/22/2020 - The Academy provided suggestions to enhance the utility of each information collection and to improve awareness of the importance of RDNs and MNT at all stages of the COVID-19 treatment process.
