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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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Center for Professional Development

Want the opportunity to obtain over 100 hours* of CPE from wherever and whenever works with your hectic schedule? Right now, you can gain access to almost every FNCE 2012 session with new technology that allows a brand new and improved user experience. Browse the FNCE 2012 library with over 100 fully streaming sessions that allows you to bookmark and make note of certain parts during a presentation so that you can go back to that specific part later on. You can also download sessions as MP3s to take with you on the go! Want to see it for yourself? Visit the library now and view a free session sample!

*CPEUs are approved under the group self study guidelines as designated by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Face-to-Face Learning

Earn continuing professional education credits while you network with other food and nutrition professionals, enhance your skill set and help advance your career.

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Distance Learning

Learn at your own pace and at your convenience. The CPD offers a number of online certificate of training programs, teleseminars, webinars and self-study options.

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CPE Toolkit

Expanded CPE Toolkit guides you through professional programs and meeting planning for continuing professional education. New speaker, marketing and logistical tips are included.

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Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE)

Get the latest nutrition science information, learn about trends in foodservice and gain access to food and nutrition experts at the 2012 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo.

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Leadership Institute

The Academy is committed to the development of its members by providing an annual forum for learning, dialogue and sharing of opinions and experiences.

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Advanced Degrees

A listing of advanced degree programs in nutrition, dietetics and related areas that should be used as a guide only. The list is not all-inclusive. Contact program representatives for complete details.

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Are you looking for Journal presentations, professional development practice resources or Academy position papers? Check out the Resource Center at the bottom of the For Members landing page.

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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.