Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN) DPG

Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN) DPG

The SCAN DPG is leading the future of dietetics by promoting healthy, active lifestyles through excellence in dietetics practice in sports, cardiovascular, and wellness nutrition and the prevention and treatment of disordered eating.


Dietetic Practice Group #33
Visit SCAN's Web Site at www.scandpg.org/

SCAN is one of the largest and most dynamic dietetic practice groups of the American Dietetic Association. With over 5,400 members, SCAN brings together Registered Dietitians and Diet Technicians, Registered, with expertise in the role of nutrition in sports performance, weight management, cardiovascular health, wellness and the prevention and treatment of disordered eating. It pursues professional excellence by providing innovative professional development and networking opportunities to SCAN members and promoting SCAN members within and outside the American Dietetic Association. Sports Dietetics-USA, a subunit of SCAN, assisted the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) in the development of the new Board Certification as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) credential for RDs who specialize in sports dietetic practice.

Benefits of SCAN membership

  • Stay informed with SCAN’s PULSE, our highly regarded quarterly newsletter that delivers original feature articles, research updates, book reviews, conference summaries and more.
  • Keep current with SCAN’s Sports Nutrition: A Practice Manual for Professionals, 4th edition (2006) and Sports Nutrition: Client Education Handouts (companion CD).
  • Network at SCAN’s Reception during FNCE 2007
  • Gain cutting edge information through educational workshops and presentations at SCAN’s Symposium and ADA’s Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE).
  • Earn free continuing professional education units (CPEs) via articles in SCAN’s PULSE.
  • Connect daily with fellow members, including prominent experts, through SCAN’s very active electronic listservs (Sports Nutrition, Wellness/Cardiovascular and Disordered Eating).
  • Expand your circle of nutrition colleagues during SCAN’s Symposium (Boston, April 11 to 13), ADA’s FNCE and by participating in SCAN subunits and volunteer opportunities.
  • Access SCAN’s Web site to learn about upcoming events, view back issues of SCAN’s PULSE and locate resources to enhance your practice.
  • Expand your client base by participating in SCAN’s online referral directory, Find a SCAN Dietitian.
  • Stay current on SCAN’s activities and accomplishments through SCAN’s Annual Report, published on the SCAN website
SCAN Officers
  • Chair: Hope Barkoukis, PhD, RD
  • Chair-Elect: Gale Welter, MS, RD
  • Secretary: Kelly White, MS, RD, LD
  • Treasurer: Richard Hall II, MS, RD

Membership Total
5,400+

Sub-units

  • Sports Dietetics — Board Certification as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) for registered dietitians (RDs) is available through CDR
  • Disordered Eating
  • Cardiovascular Health

Newsletter Name and Unique Features

  • SCAN’s PULSE is a quarterly newsletter, a benefit of SCAN membership. Subscription cost for non ADA-eligible members: $50.00 individuals/$100 institutions for 4 issues. Subscriptions begin June 1 and end May 31. To subscribe: Contact the SCAN Office by phone at 800/249-2875 or e-mail: pcramer@thepmcgroup.com.

Publications Offered Though ADA

  • Sports Nutrition: A Practice Manual for Professionals (4th edition) and companion CD
  • Cardiovascular Nutrition: Disease Management and Prevention (2005)

To order by credit card or to receive an ADA Products and Services catalog contact ADA Customer Service, 800/877-1600, ext.5000, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time), or visit www.eatright.org/catalog.

ADA Timely Statements and Positions Involvement

  • "Nutrition and athletic performance." J Am Diet Assoc 2000;100:1543-1556. ADA, Dietitians of Canada, American College of Sports Medicine Joint Position (revision 2006)

Awards, Grants, Scholarships, and Stipends

  • SCAN Achievement Award (SCAN Members Only)
  • SCAN Excellence in Practice Award (SCAN Members Only)

Networking, Business Meetings, Continuing Professional Education Events, Receptions

  • ADA Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE)
  • SCAN Reception (FNCE)
  • SCAN Booth at DPG Showcase (FNCE)
  • SCAN Annual Symposium (Boston, April 11 to 13)

Join SCAN now!

  • ADA Members may join SCAN through ADA’s Web site: Select SCAN DPG #33 on the registration form.
  • If you are not an ADA member but are qualified to be one, you must first join ADA before joining SCAN.
  • If you are not qualified to be an ADA member, consider becoming a Friend of SCAN (FOS). For information about FOS membership contact:

The membership year runs from June 1 through May 31. ADA accepts payment for the current year through the end of February. Once you have joined SCAN, ADA will inform SCAN and you will be sent a Welcome packet and start receiving mailings, including two back issues of the PULSE.

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