Posts Tagged ‘Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’
Dietitians and the Food Industry: An Important Seat at the Table
More than 20 years ago I became a dietitian because I wanted to help people make informed food decisions and avoid being taken advantage of by the media, marketers and fearmongers. That underlying motivation for me is stronger today than ever. As a self-proclaimed “dietitian enthusiast,” my vision is to hear more dietitian voices ‘out…
Read MoreI’m so FNCE! And So Are YOU….OR: What Happens at FNCE Doesn’t Stay at FNCE
To the tune of Iggy Azalea’s song “Fancy”: I’m so FNCE You already know Went to Atlanta For the Conference and Expo I’m so FNCE with all my CEUs Hire a Dietitian Like you know you should…. Well, I’m so FNCE….that I’m fashionably late for a FNCE recap….but just in time for National Nutrition Month…
Read MoreLeading Lady – A Pioneer for Dietitians in Communications
PROLOGUE: Kathleen Zelman is certainly one of the most well-known RDs in the field – if not the most well-known. Highly visible to both the public and her peers, she has earnestly and effectively embraced nutrition communications. I have only recently had the opportunity to sit down with Kathleen and get to know her and…
Read MoreNutrition in the News: Science Fact or Science Fiction?
They Blinded Me With Science! Does it seem like you’re always hearing about a new study that reports the opposite of what another study recently reported? When you hear where the research was conducted, or who funded it, does it influence you one way or the other? Where can you turn to make sense of…
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