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National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign is designed to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. NNM also promotes the Academy and its members to the public and the media as the most valuable and credible source of timely, scientifically based food and nutrition information.

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National Nutrition Month 2012

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The theme for March 2012 is "Get Your Plate in Shape."

National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. The key messages are featured in the "Get Your Plate in Shape" Nutrition Tip Sheet. The collection appears on the Nutrition Education Resources page.

Registered Dietitian Day

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Registered Dietitian Day increases awareness of registered dietitians as the indispensable providers of food and nutrition services and recognizes RDs for their commitment to helping people enjoy healthy lives. The fifth annual Registered Dietitian Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.

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National Nutrition Month Is Everywhere

Visitors to New York City's Times Square found a special reminder to "Get Your Plate in Shape" among the city's bright lights. The National Nutrition Month graphic was featured on an electronic billboard several times on March 1st.

NNM 2012 - Times Square

Blogging National Nutrition Month

Are You Blogging National Nutrition Month?

How do you get your plate in shape every day? If you have a food or nutrition blog, we encourage you to let people know your thoughts on what it means to "Get Your Plate in Shape." Whether you write a post about NNM once a week or just once, let people know what the month means to you—and show it off by posting a widget on your blog.

NNM Widget Small (2012) How can you blog National Nutrition Month?

Beginning on March 1, add the widget to your blog.
Write about what "Get Your Plate in Shape" means to you. Be sure to include a link to the National Nutrition Month page to help your readers learn more about the month.
Send your blog to media@eatright.org and we will include it in our blogroll.

Media Materials

Visit the National Nutrition Month media materials page to view 2012 National Nutrition Month press releases, as well as archives from previous years.

Promote National Nutrition Month® with this Word document template featuring the NNM “Get Your Plate in Shape” key messages. You may use the document—as is—as a press release on your own letterhead, inserting your organization's details.

To obtain permission from Academy for theme or artwork usage as described above, or if you have questions, contact the Academy at e-mail nnm@eatright.org.

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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.