Women's Health DPG

Women's Health DPG

Practitioners addressing women's health and nutrition care issues throughout the life cycle.


Dietetic Practice Group #28
Visit WH's Web Site at: www.womenshealthdpg.org

The Women's Health DPG focuses on nutrition education, research and policy initiatives in Women's Health. WH members provide MNT and nutrition education to women throughout their life cycle for wellness and preventive care. WH DPG provides a vehicle to expand our knowledge, share our skills and further the development of this practice area. Benefits include:

  • A quarterly newsletter, Women's Health Report
  • Member-only listserv; To subscribe send a message to WH_list-subscribe@yahoogroups.com 
  • Continuing professional education through WH-sponsored teleseminars and sessions at ADA's Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo

WH Officers

Membership Total
833

Newsletter Name and Unique Features
The Women's Health Report is a quarterly publication which offers subscriptions, has a Library of Congress Number and includes member publications, resources and upcoming continuing education opportunities. Subscriptions are available for interested parties who are ineligible for ADA membership for $32 (domestic) and $35 (international). For more information, contact Nancy Whelan at whdpgsecretary@gmail.com.  

Publications Offered Through ADA

  • ADA Guide to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, by Alyce Thomas, RD and Yolanda M. Gutierrez, PhD, RD (Both authors are past chairs of the WH DPG.)
  • Nutrition Practice Guidelines for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus CD-ROM with Diabetes Care and Education DPG

To order by credit card or to receive an ADA Catalog of Products and Services, contact ADA Customer Service, 800/877-1600, ext. 5000, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (Central Time).

ADA Positions Involvement

  • Women's health and nutrition
  • Promotion of breast-feeding
  • Nutrition and lifestyle for a healthy pregnancy outcome

Networking, Business Meetings, Continuing Professional Education Events, Receptions

  • WH participation in the FNCE DPG Showcase
  • Check out the WH DPG Web site for other FNCE related activities

Alliances/Networks

  • International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
  • US Breast-feeding Committee