Academy Provides USDA with Feedback on P-EBT Program
10/27/2020 - The Academy highlighted increased food insecurity among minority communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
09/28/2020 - The Academy reinforced the critical role of medical nutrition therapy in surgical outcomes and the role of RDNs, including pre- and post-surgery.
09/16/2020 - The Academy provided feedback to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality on September 16.
09/14/2020 - The Academy submitted feedback in response to the request for information on disaster best practices for SNAP.
09/11/2020 - The Academy’s recommendations highlight the importance of the work of RDNs.
09/03/2020 - The Academy provided feedback on the CDC’s proposal to modify the standards and data collection requirements for CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Programs
08/14/2020 - The Academy appreciates the input received by members to create the comments submitted on August 13.
07/28/2020 - Senate leadership revealed a draft of the of the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools Act coronavirus relief package.
07/24/2020 - The Academy supports the work of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in establishing a set of general principles for food standards for FDA to use when considering whether to establish, revise, or eliminate a food standard that are consistent with the Academy’s own labeling principles.
07/24/2020 - The Academy submitted suggestions on screening for hypertension in adults to the United States Preventive Services Task Force.
07/24/2020 - The Academy provided feedback for the task force’s report on screening for eating disorders in adolescents and adults.
07/13/2020 - School nutrition programs are an essential piece of the federal nutrition safety net to combat hunger especially during emergency situations.