Academy Comments on Update to National Diabetes Screening Recommendation
04/21/2021 - The US Preventive Services Task Force has completed a periodic evidence review for its prediabetes/diabetes screening recommendation.
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 highlighted the value of RDNs and medical nutrition therapy at all stages of the COVID-19 treatment process.
04/16/2021 - The Academy submitted comments to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services.
03/08/2021 - The Academy supports the FDA's request for comments on draft guidance as a necessary step to help consumers avoid a food that may cause an allergic reaction.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.
02/15/2021 - The Academy advocated for the addition of several quality measures to the Nutrition/Dietician Specialty Set in the Quality Payment Program.
01/20/2021 - In comments submitted last week, the Academy suggested additional questions related to malnutrition, medically tailored meals, and culturally appropriate meals to reflect the newly acknowledged importance of these issues in the 2020 reauthorization of the OAA.
12/18/2020 - On December 17, 2020 the FDA issued guidance permitting use of potassium salt “to better inform consumers that it is a salt substitute.”
12/18/2020 - The Academy shared a bibliography of studies that demonstrate the association between malnutrition and poor outcomes in hospitalized patients and the effectiveness of screening and assessment for patient outcomes.
12/04/2020 - The Academy supports the use of the proposed information collection necessary for the proper performance of FDA's functions on food traceability efforts.
10/27/2020 - The Academy highlighted increased food insecurity among minority communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
10/22/2020 - The role of RDNs and medical nutrition therapy are critical at all stages of the COVID-19 treatment process.
10/16/2020 - The Academy highlights the importance of federal health and nutrition programs.
10/07/2020 - The Academy urged CMS to keep telehealth flexibilities but stop proposed cuts to provider payments.