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    It's All About Eating Right

    You realize the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. But getting the best and most accurate information isn’t always easy online. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) is here to assist you in your search for answers. Registered dietitians (RDs) are the food and nutrition experts. Find out if it’s time to seek the assistance of a registered dietitian.

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    Indispensable programs, products and services at your fingertips. Gain immediate access to career enhancing resources, including the fully searchable Journal online—with up to 4 hours of free CPE in each issue, cutting-edge online professional education opportunities, and the best science-based information in the Academy’s Evidence Analysis Library. Connect with practitioners sharing your specific interests through dietetic and member interest groups and affiliate associations. Become an advocate for the profession—Lead with the Academy!

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    Whether you're thinking about a career in dietetics, or are already in the profession, the Academy is your online career resource. With your membership, you will have full access to our online database of internships and job postings. Use our study guides and other invaluable educational resources to help you reach graduation with success. Connect with other students across the country. Become a student advocate for the field of dietetics.

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    The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the public's and news media's best source for the most accurate, credible and timely food and nutrition information. the Academy's volunteer media spokespeople are resources for expert commentary, story ideas and background on the full range of food and nutrition topics.the Academy is available to help with everything from providing background information to arranging an interview with an Academy spokesperson.

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    Information you can use every day in your practice: Gain immediate access to articles and videos. Participate in Online Learning. Connect with other nutrition professionals that have similar interests through blogs, forums, Dietetic Practice Groups, Member Interest Groups and Affiliate State Associations. Become an advocate for the field of dietetics! Lead with the Academy!

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    Nutrition Informatics

    A repository of information on nutrition informatics; defined as the effective retrieval, organization, storage and optimum use of information, data and knowledge for food and nutrition related problem solving and decision making.

    HEN DPG Blog

    Visit the new blog of the Hunger and Environmental Nutrition dietetic practice group to learn more about optimal nutrition and well being, interdependence of food and water security, health, agriculture and the environment.

     
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    The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics community is active across the web! Become part of the Academy's social network and stay on top of essential news and information about what's happening in dietetics. Find out what people are talking about and join the conversation!

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    The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has developed a social media policy for public social media participation. Its purpose is to guide you and protect your privacy and reputation, as well as ours.

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    The Academy e-newsletters keep members informed of the news and events impacting the dietetics profession and the Academy. Wherever you work, whatever career stage you are in, the Academy has an e-newsletter for you.

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    RSS feed is a format that helps you keep track of your favorite websites or blogs. To subscribe to the Academy feeds, click on "Get the Feed" below the subject you're interested in. Follow the prompts to select your RSS Reader and every time the Academy site or blog updates, the information will be posted on your RSS Reader.

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    Download these audiocasts of food and nutrition information, then listen to them at your leisure on your desktop, laptop or MP3 player. Have a minute? Listen to the Eating Right Minute with registered dietitian and Academy member, Sara Haas.

    Eating Right Minute with Sara Haas  

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    • What a Registered Dietitian Can Do for YouWatch Video » 
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    The Academy channel on YouTube can be found at http://www.youtube.com/EatRightTV It offers an array of videos on a broad range of topics including careers in dietetics, healthy eating, the Academy membership benefits, media interviewing skills and the professional role of the RD.

     
 
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation (ANDF) 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.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Political Action Committee Participate in the only political action committee broadly focused on food, nutrition and health. If dietetics is your profession, politics is your business!
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Through accreditation and approval of more than 600 undergraduate and graduate didactic, dietetic technician and supervised practice programs, the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education ensures entry-level education meets quality standards.
Commission on Dietetic Registration 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.
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