Weight Management DPG

Weight Management DPG

Find out more about the new Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group.

Dietetic Practice Group #26
Visit WM's Web site at www.wmdpg.org/

DPG Mission: Leading the future of comprehensive weight management in dietetics through professional excellence

DPG Vision: WM DPG members are the most valued source of comprehensive weight management services

Weight Management DPG Officers:

  • Chair:  Ruth Ann Carpenter, MS, RD, LD
  • Chair-elect:  Michele Doucette, PhD
  • Secretary:  Susan Burke, MS, RD, LD/N, CDE
  • Treasurer:  Chris Weithman, MBA
  • Communications Director:  Diane Heller, MMSc, RD
  • Newsletter Editor:  Julie Schwartz, MS, RD, LD
  • Public Policy Director:  Suzanne Brodney-Folse, PhD, RD
  • External Relations Director:  Pat Harper, MS, RD, LDN

DPG Importance:
Nearly sixty-five percent of Americans are overweight or obese. Obesity is a chronic disease, which can impact other disease states such as diabetes, coronary artery disease and cancer. Members of many areas of practice are impacted by this epidemic. For example, the area of community health is significantly impacted by obesity where it is defined as a major public health problem. This group will focus exclusively on the science and application of weight management prevention and treatment. This group will link the public, organizations and industry to dietetic professionals with an expertise in weight management.

Membership Total:
4,736 (March 2008)

Weight Management DPG Benefits:

  • Quarterly Newsletter, Weight Management which contain CPEU opportunities
  • Updated, informative, and resource-packed web site (www.wmdpg.org/)
  • Sub-units:  Bariatric Surgery and Pediatric Weight Management
  • Continuing Professional Education opportunities:  FNCE, spring sympsim, newsletters, teleconferences
  • Numerous awards and travel stipends for members to attend professional development meetings
  • An online network via a members-only electronic mailing list (EML) that provides a wealth of timely information
  • Blast e-mails twice each month informing members of ADA and DPG events and opportunities
  • Weight management reserach updates 
  • FNCE activities: member reception, sponsored programs
  • Volunteer and leadership opportunities

If you are interested in volunteering for the Weight Management DPG or need additional information, please contact Amy Mobley at:  armoley@purdue.edu.

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