Vegetarian Nutrition DPG

Vegetarian Nutrition DPG

Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group (VN DPG) members are nutrition professionals in community, clinical, education or foodservice settings who wish to learn about plant-based diets and provide support to individuals following a vegetarian lifestyle.


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Visit our Web site at www.vegetariannutrition.net/

The Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group is an invaluable resource to all those who want access to concise, reliable, cutting-edge resources and information on plant-based diets. The group focus is food patterns that are primarily or exclusively based on plant foods. Members work in clinical settings, private practice, foodservice, community programs, education, health promotion, media and research. Whether you work with clients who are vegetarian, are a vegetarian yourself, or are looking for outstanding information on plant-based nutrition, we will be delighted to welcome you.

VN Vision:
To promote global health and well being by developing influential policy and comprehensive education, and supporting cutting edge research.

VN Mission:
To serve as the leading authority on evidence-based vegetarian nutrition for health professionals and the public.

Member Benefits:

  • Quarterly newsletter with opportunities for Continuing Professional Education credits
  • RD resources featuring the latest information on hot topics in vegetarian nutrition.
  • Listserv for members that facilitates networking and communication.
  • State Coordinators who serve as a local link to the national group.
  • Mentoring program.
  • Opportunities for leadership development.

VN Officers

  • Chair: Janet Lacey, DrPH, RD, LDN
  • Chair-elect: Debbie Lucus, MS, RD, CDE
  • Past chair: Linda Rankin, PhD, RD, LD, FADA
  • Secretary: Jill Nussinow, MS, RD 
  • Treasurer: Martha deCampos, RD, LD

Membership Total
1100

Newsletter Name and Unique Features
Vegetarian Nutrition Update is published quarterly and includes original articles featuring the latest information on plant-based diets, practice tips, summaries of recent research, and book reviews. A continuing professional education article is published regularly. Individuals not eligible for ADA membership may subscribe to Vegetarian Nutrition Update for $30.00 per membership year; $35 for overseas subscriptions. Contact:

ADA Positions Involvement

  • Health implications of dietary fiber
  • Vegetarian diets

Development of Evidenced Based Practice Tools

  • Members are involved in the development of a Vegetarian Nutrition Evidence Analysis Library that is part of ADA’s Evidence Analysis Library.
  • Vegetarian Resource Group
  • Seveth Day Adventist Dietetic Association  

Member Initiative
Many of the above-mentioned products, services and events support ADA's Member Initiative, including a brochure and an exhibit that are available by contacting the state coordinators of VN.

VN DPG is constantly working in partnership with business, media and food industries that share our mission, promote plant-based food plans, and support our DPG activities. Past partners include Vegetarian Times, ADM, The Peanut Institute and SYSCO.

Policy Initiative
VN is represented each year at the ADA Public Policy Workshop in Washington, DC. 

Public Initiative
Development of resources onvegetarian nutrition for the general public.