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Practitioners

Need some advice on best practices? These Academy resources and updates are imperative in keeping up with today's dietetics practice.

Clinical Staffing Issues

Most dietetics professionals who work in a clinical setting have concerns about staffing: How many staff members are needed? What skill sets do staff members need? Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. That's why the Clinical Nutrition Management Dietetic Practice Group and the Academy Research Committee have initiated a research study on clinical staffing.

Research Study on Clinical Staffing

Nutrition Services Provided by Registered Dietitians

Numerous studies show that patients can improve their health and quality of life by receiving medical nutrition therapy. The Academy provides many resources to help you advocate for the expansion of MNT coverage.

Medical Nutrition Therapy Resources

Working with private insurers, employers and Medicare Part B can be a challenge, as policies and procedures are always in flux. Academy Teleseminars and Webinars can help keep you up-to-date.

Influence Policy Makers

Academy members work at a grassroots level on a broad range of issues that advance the nutritional status of people here and around the world.

Academy Position and Practice Papers

Academy Position and Practice Papers explain the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic's stance on issues that affect the nutritional status of the public.

Collaborate with the Academy

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics welcomes corporate relationships that help the Academy fulfill its mission. The Academy is mindful of the need to avoid a conflict of interest and to act at all times in ways that will only enhance the credibility and professional recognition of the Academy and its members.

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Call for Authors, Reviewers, Advisors

The Academy Position Committee is asking members to identify individuals who would be qualified to serve as potential authors, reviewers and content advisors for two evidence-based positions and three practice papers.
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Nutrition Care Manual

The Academy's Nutrition Care Manual is a comprehensive online resource that covers all aspects of nutrition management. NCM’s user-friendly resources include:

Disease-specific nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation recommendations.
Printable client handouts in English and Spanish.
Formulary database.

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Evidence Analysis Library: What you will find inside the Academy's Evidence Analysis Library:

Use Academy Evidence-Based Guidelines to apply cutting-edge, synthesized research to practice!

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Latest Academy Food and Nutrition Information

Posted: May 10, 2012

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Remains Poised to Implement Goals of Institute of Medicine's Report on Obesity

Echoing a new report by the Institute of Medicine that progress in the United States in addressing the obesity epidemic has been too slow, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) and its members, some of whom... Read more »

Posted: May 03, 2012

Academy Encourages All Women to Prioritize Health During National Women's Health Week and Beyond

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reminds women of all ages to make health their top priority for both themselves and those they love through regular checkups, preventive screenings and eating right. Read more »

Posted: May 02, 2012

Starting a Family Does Not Encourage Parents to Eat Healthier

Changes in family finances, the challenges of juggling schedules, or a child's eating preferences may influence how a family eats. In one of the first longitudinal studies to examine the effect of having children on parents’ eating habits, researchers... Read more »

Posted: May 01, 2012

Sitting at Work All Day Increases Risk of Diabetes in Women: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Offers Tips to Reduce Your Risk

A new study finds women who spend four to seven hours a day sitting are more likely to show early signs of type 2 diabetes, but researchers have found no such link in men. During National Women's Health Week and beyond, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics... Read more »

Posted: May 01, 2012

Position of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Safely Enjoy Sweetened Foods Within a Healthful Eating Plan

People have an “innate” preference for foods that are sweet, and consuming high levels of sugar can increase a person’s risk of obesity. However, people can safely enjoy the range of sweeteners, both calorie-containing and no-calorie, as part of an eating... Read more »

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	May 2012 Vol. 112 No. 5

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Discover the great resources the Academy offers to health professionals seeking to become food and nutrition leaders - and help achieve the organization's mission of optimizing the nation's health through food and nutrition.

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