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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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Policy Resources

March 10 to 12, 2013
Omni Shoreham
Washington, D.C.

All attendees will participate in meetings with Congressional staff as part of the Tuesday program of the Public Policy Workshop. Affiliate Public Policy Coordinators will lead the charge and assist you with appointment scheduling. Materials and handouts to help you prepare for these meetings will be uploaded prior to PPW. Watch for e-mail alerts and check this section of the website regularly. This is the PPW you don't want to miss!

Handouts and Resources for Attendees

Be sure to download and/or print your attendee handouts PRIOR to coming to PPW. Daily updates will be provided as handouts are released by speakers.

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Grassroots Manager

Visit this site regularly to view available Action Alerts, find your legislators and review commonly asked questions. Take action today through this interactive member feature!

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2013 Public Policy Workshop

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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.