The world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. Formerly the American Dietetic Association

a Publication for members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic

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Foundation's New Giving Club: NEW - Early Professionals Eat Right Society

The Foundation's giving society, The Eat Right Society, to recognize donors that support the Foundation's many important initiatives. Learn More »

Donor Spotlight: Ajinomoto
The Academy Foundation was thankful to have Ajinomoto as a 2012 FNCE Foundation supporter. The company's philosophy is to contribute significant advances in food and health on a global basis and, ultimately, to create a better life for all.

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RD Coach Spotlight: Dianne Pettit

RD Coach Spotlights: January 2011
Dianne Pettit, MS, RD, LD
RD Coach
Pella, Iowa

Being an RD coach has been a great experience. Working with kids in the school, as well as the entire staff, is a wonderful opportunity to educate everyone in the Energy Balance message. With our program, everyone is learning how easy making healthy lifestyle and food choices can be — from the cafeteria menu offerings, power picking lunch choices, increasing overall physical activity during the day to adding nutrition messages throughout the school. What a better place to educate our children and families but in the school. The Energy Balance 4 Kids program messages will truly impact how children'’s and community lives in years to come thanks to everyone working together — from school administrators, teachers, food service workers, parents and the most importantly the kids!

As a Des Moines area RD coach, the opportunity to work with and learn from such a great group of professionals is a privilege that I am very grateful. It is a wonderful feeling when the children, parents and staff, share their stories of how they are changing the way they make choices for meals and snacks. Thanks ANDF and funders for supporting an innovative program in our schools, making such a difference in so many people's lives!

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The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is the world's largest charitable organization (501c3) focused on food, nutrition and dietetics. Academy Foundation is dedicated to working with the Registered Dietitian to help kids and their families eat right.
Participate in the only political action committee broadly focused on food, nutrition and health. If dietetics is your profession, politics is your business!
Through accreditation of more than 600 undergraduate and graduate didactic, dietetic technician and supervised practice programs, the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics ensures entry-level education meets quality standards.
The Commission on Dietetic Registration awards credentials to individuals at entry and specialty levels who have met CDR's standards for competency to practice in the dietetics profession.