NFPE in Hospitalized Patients
Published in Nutrition in Clinical Practice, this study describes completion rates of Nutrition-Focused Physical Exams (NFPE) by registered dietitian nutritionists in hospitalized adults and children.
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Predictive Validity of the AAIM Criteria: Multi-site Study
The AAIM Validation study assessed all six malnutrition indicators: subcutaneous fat loss, muscle loss, weight loss, reduced energy intake, functional status, and fluid accumulation. Findings support the predictive validity of the AAIM tool, suggesting its suitability for routine use in diagnosing malnutrition in hospitalized adults.
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Systematic Review on MNT for Hypertension
Researchers wanted to know: Does MNT from a RDN could lower blood pressure, decrease cardiovascular risks and improve other health measures compared to standard care or no intervention? Learn more from this systematic review.
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Vegetarian Nutrition for Disease Prevention and Management in Adults
The Evidence Analysis Library’s Vegetarian Nutrition project focuses on two aspects: disease management and disease prevention. This comprehensive analysis provides insights for nutrition and dietetics practitioners working with people who are interested in or following vegetarian or vegan diets.
Learn moreAn Ecological Approach to Nutrition Assessment
Authors of a new article argue that a comprehensive nutrition assessment should go beyond just counting calories and nutrients to truly harness the power of nutrition intervention. They suggest considering internal factors such as genetics and disease, as well as external factors such as access to nutritious food, environmental conditions and exposure to toxins.
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Celiac Disease Evidence-Based Nutrition Guideline
The newly released guideline summarizes the recommendations and supporting evidence, including that all individuals with celiac disease should follow a gluten-free diet that may include gluten-free oats in adults.
Learn moreAcademy Position Paper on MNT for Adult Obesity
Published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a new Position Paper on the role of MNT behavioral interventions for adults with overweight or obesity underscores how providing interventions that facilitate improvement of dietary intake and other health behaviors can improve nutrition-related outcomes in this population.
Learn moreHuman Milk Nutrient Composition Data Scoping Review
The objective of this review was to summarize the state of the science on the nutrient composition of human milk in the United States and Canada published from 2017 to 2022.
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Academy's Commentary on the KDOQI Guideline's Phosphorus Recommendation
A recent CKD guideline implementation study found that registered dietitian nutritionists from two national dialysis chains were almost universally using dialysis center serum phosphate goals instead of the goal recommended by the updated KDOQI guideline.
Learn morePediatric Obesity Prevention Umbrella Review
A new umbrella review of systematic reviews describes the best available evidence on the impact of obesity prevention interventions with a nutrition component.
Learn moreGlobal Food and Nutrition Security Research and Proceedings Report
The Academy convened a Global Food and Nutrition Security Research Task Force that hosted a two-day virtual roundtable to leverage existing information and expertise in food and nutrition security and identify the need for future evidence. Discussions focused on research gaps, potential entry points for nutrition and dietetics practitioners, and important equity considerations in food and nutrition security research.
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Examining Egg Nutrient Composition in Guatemala
Learn about the Saqmolo’ Project, a randomized controlled trial that included a comprehensive nutrient analysis was conducted on eggs produced during the wet and dry seasons in the highlands of central Guatemala.
Learn moreNew Systematic Review on MNT for Adults with Prediabetes
A systematic review was completed with the goal of examining the effectiveness of MNT provided by an RDN — compared with standard care — on glycemic, cardiometabolic and anthropometric outcomes in adults with prediabetes.
Learn moreSaturated Fat Intake Evidence-based Guideline Published in Academy Journal
The Academy’s saturated fat evidence-based nutrition practice guideline aims to provide recommendations on saturated fat intake to prevent or treat cardiovascular disease. Learn more and read the full guideline, published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Nutrition Interventions for Pediatric Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes
A systematic review was conducted to examine the effectiveness of nutrition interventions on hemoglobin A1C in children and adolescents living with Type 1 diabetes.
Learn moreNutrition and Physical Activity Interventions for the General Population Guideline
Recently published, this evidence-based practice guideline aims to inform nutrition and exercise practitioners on how they may use existing guidelines for the general population.
Learn moreFood as Medicine RDN Survey
Previous evidence has demonstrated that food as medicine interventions led by RDNs, such as medically tailored meal or food programs, prescription programs, personalized nutrition education, path-to-purchase marketing and incentive programs, can improve nutrition and health outcomes.
Learn moreBreastmilk Ecology: Genesis of Infant Nutrition (BEGIN)
The Academy and NICHD co-authored a series of articles published in a supplement in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Learn moreNutrition Interventions for Malnutrition in Older Adults
Older adults are at risk for malnutrition due to a variety of factors such as physical and mental changes, isolation and limited income. Health care practitioners, particularly registered dietitian nutritionists, need evidence-based guidance to provide quality nutrition care to older adults living in long-term care and community settings.
Learn moreMNT for Dyslipidemia Review
A recently published narrative review summarizes current research on the effectiveness of MNT provided by RDNs compared to usual care in the management of adult dyslipidemia.
Learn moreRDN Care Aligns with Evidence-Based Guidelines for Diabetes
A two-year, quasi-experimental study aimed to describe alignment of registered dietitian nutritionists' documented nutrition care with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' EBNPG for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Learn moreRDN Response to Food Insecurity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The objective of a recent study was to describe changes in practice and areas of need related to addressing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic for registered dietitian nutritionist survey respondents.
Learn moreDiabetes Registry Study Outcomes
The article “Documentation of the evidence-diagnosis link predicts nutrition diagnosis resolution in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' diabetes mellitus registry study: A secondary analysis of Nutrition Care Process outcomes,” was published in Frontiers in Nutrition.
Learn moreNew Publication on Nutrition Care Process Training Outcomes
A study was conducted with nutrition and dietetics professionals in Mexico to evaluate the capacity building of an NCP training program delivered in an online format as a viable strategy to scale NCPT implementation in global settings.
Learn moreUpdated Adult Weight Management Guideline
Recommendations in this guideline highlight the importance of considering complex contributors to overweight and obesity and individualizing interventions to client-centered goals based on specific needs and preferences and shared decision making.
Learn moreImplementing Evidence: from Guidelines to Daily Practice
The Academy's Council on Research Implementation Subcommittee developed the “Implementing Evidence: from Guidelines to Daily Practice” manual.
Learn moreScientific Integrity Principles Update
The Academy's Scientific integrity Principles originally released in 2015 have been updated and highlights the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion as an integral part of scientific integrity.
Learn moreResearch Resources and Opportunities
A new JAND article describes how Academy members can use research resources provided by the Academy and how members can become involved in nutrition and dietetics research.
Learn moreNutrition and Physical Activity Systematic Review
A systematic review examines the effect of combined nutrition and physical activity interventions delivered to adults in the general population.
Learn moreThe Role of RDNs in Addressing COVID-19's Impact on Childhood Obesity
A recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the percentage of children and teens living with obesity jumped by 3 percentage points during the pandemic.
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