Our Foundation is Here For You, Now More Than Ever!As I pen this message, I find myself reflecting on the different challenges each of us will face as we navigate through these unprecedented times. Our challenges come in different forms, but one thing we all share in common is the concern for the health and [...]
From all of us at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, we would like you to know how much we appreciate all Academy members for your support over the years. Our top priority is the health and safety of you and your loved ones during these challenging times. As the impact of COVID-19 unfolds, [...]
Connie Diekman, M.Ed, RD, CSSD, LD, FADA, FAND is a Food and Nutrition Consultant in St. Louis, Missouri. Diekman is a Former President of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and a former chair of the American Heart Association – Missouri affiliate. She is immediate Past Chair of the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group, [...]
Welcome to National Nutrition Month! March means many things to many people, the beginning of Spring, St. Patrick’s Day, March Madness, but for RDNs it also means National Nutrition Month®. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its Eat Right, Bite by Bite Campaign has many great resources that you can use to encourage your [...]
Leslie J. Bonci is a RDN/CSSD/LDN and owner of Active Eating Advice and co-founder of Performance365 - a sports nutrition consulting company. She was a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for 8 years, chair of SCAN and Professional Issues Delegate. Bonci have been a sports dietitian for 30 years, have been [...]
Donors Empower Academy Members Through our Foundation! Our Foundation makes a tremendous impact on hundreds of Academy members each year through our scholarships, awards, research grants, fellowships, disaster relief efforts and public health and nutrition education programs like Kids Eat Right and Future of Food. I am amazed by the great work our Award [...]
Happy New Year! On behalf of our Foundation Board of Directors and Staff, I wish you a happy and successful 2020! We are looking forward to another prosperous year contributing to the lives of hundreds of Academy members through our annual scholarships, awards and research grants. We would not be able to positively impact our [...]
Happy Holidays!Our Foundation is welcoming in December by opening our 2020 Award and Research Grant applications. I encourage everyone to check out our application portal for a long list of opportunities available to all Academy members. There are awards for students as well as seasoned professionals such as continuing education, recognition, international and program development. [...]
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation (Foundation) with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy), the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, is seeking a licensed nutrition and dietetics professional from Guatemala to serve as a research fellow. The fellow will participate in a research project titled “Early Complementary Feeding of Eggs [...]
Let’s Get Students Involved in FNCE®! This year, the Academy and our Foundation are placing a great emphasis on getting students to FNCE® and involving them throughout the whole conference. I applaud the Academy and ACEND®'s new School Spirit Challenge, holding a friendly competition to see which programs can bring the most students to Philadelphia. [...]