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We represent over 112,000 credentialed practitioners: registered dietitian nutritionists; nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered; and other professionals and students.

Mission in Motion | Monday, October 13, 1:30 - 3 p.m. Central time | Ellie Krieger, MS, RDN

Educational Program

Keynote Sessions

Host and executive producer of the cooking series "Ellie's Real Good Food" on Public Television and well known from her hit Food Network show "Healthy Appetite," Ellie Krieger is a New York Times bestselling, IACP and two-time James Beard Foundation award winning author of 7 cookbooks. She will inspire with messages of joy, balance and overall wellbeing.
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Science and Evidence-Based Nutrition Information You Can Trust

This hub is your go-to source for credible, research-backed insights that help dispel misinformation and ensure nutrition policies and recommendations are rooted in science.
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Career Support for RDNs and NDTRs

Whether you're looking for a new job, considering a career change, or exploring entrepreneurship, there are resources and a community of professionals ready to support you.
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Health Professional's Guide to the Treatment of Overweight and Obesity

This comprehensive resource is a must-have for health care professionals seeking a holistic and evidence-based approach to the compassionate treatment of overweight and obesity in adults.
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Nutrition Authority: Perspectives on Opportunity

Dr. Susan Finn shares her wisdom and the voices of other nutrition changemakers in this inspiring book as she describes the three pillars that support nutrition authority for dietetics professionals—learning from our history, relying on science as a foundation, and exploring new frontiers.
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Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Hub

Learn how your fellow members are expanding equity and access across the profession, view resources and reading lists, read about the experiences and insights of peers, apply for opportunities through diversity awards and grants, watch videos and more.
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Featured Member Benefits

Everyday Heroes in Nutrition and Dietetics

Qwamel Hanks

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Making Healthful Food Accessible

Qwamel Hanks, NDTR, works to fight hunger in America through outreach with the School Breakfast Program.
Jonathan Tanguay

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Fueling Elite Student Athletes

Assistant director of performance nutrition at Texas A&M University, Jonathan Tanguay, MS, RDN, LD, fuels student athletes for peak performance.
Jacqueline Burning

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Creating Opportunities for Future Practitioners

Educator Jacqueline R. Berning, PhD, RD, CSSD, shares her story starting out in sports dietetics, building a new center for sports medicine and serving as chair of her university's health science department.
Debbie Petitpain

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Taking Care of Our Communities

Debbie Petitpain, MS, RDN, LDN, wellness director in South Carolina, explains the many facets of her role serving the community and collaborating across the health care team.
Xismari Collazo-Colon

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The Power of Healing with Food

Xismari Collazo-Colon, RDN, LD, a telehealth dietitian, shares the power of helping veterans by providing the right care at the right time that works for them.
Kelsee Gomes

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Inspiring Athletes through Sports Nutrition

Florida registered dietitian Kelsee Gomes, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, CLT, shares how good nutrition inspires college football athletes and helps them prepare for games.
Dezi Abeyta

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Connecting through Culture and Diversity

Culture and entrepreneurship drive the work of registered dietitian Dezi Abeyta, RDN, as he builds a business and gives back to the Tucson community.
Topacio A Ortiz

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Combat Medic Dietitian Impacts Lives

Topacio A. Ortiz, RDN, LMNT, describes her journey from combat medic to working in COVID-19 operations during the pandemic, as well as her passion for nutrition.
Mary Niewinski

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Giving Back to the Dietetics Community

Mary Niewinski, MS, RDN, LDN, works to teach future credential practitioners in nutrition and dietetics and oversees a team of registered dietitian nutritionists in clinical nutrition.
Keiy Murofushi

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Impacting Patient Lives through Nutrition

Keiy Murofushi, MS, RD, explains his role in spreading knowledge on the importance of nutrition to create change in one individual at a time.
Megan Gutierrez

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Preparing Patients for Transplants

Renal nutrition dietitian Megan Gutierrez, MS, RDN, CSR, LDN, shares her story on giving back in the clinical care setting.
Divya Aggarwal

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Health and Wellness with Telehealth

Telehealth dietitian Divya Aggarwal, MS, RDN, LD, explains how she helps clients achieve their goals as a health and wellness coach based in Cleveland, Ohio.
Arnetta Fletcher

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Interdisciplinary Roles of Nutrition in Education

Assistant professor and program director Arnetta Fletcher, PhD, RDN, LDN, helps to direct her university's strategic plan to ensure nutrition is a part of expanding programs.
Marie Colmerauer

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Food Science: An Instructor's Story

Food scientist Marie Colmerauer, MS, CFS, NDTR, educates students on using tools we all have to make food choices that are not only convenient, but nutritious.
April Hackert

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The Intersection of Nutrition and Mental Health

April N. Hackert, MS, RDN, CEDRD, shares her perspective of the impact food has on mental health as a registered dietitian nutritionist and psychiatric clinical researcher.
Lara Field

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Building Relationships in Private Practice

Lara Field, MS, RD, LDN, shares how her interest in pediatrics and nutrition helped her expand and grow her private practice to also provide services for adults.
Cicely Thomas

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Providing Hope through Community Resources

Registered dietitian nutritionist Cicely Thomas MEd, RDN, LD, shares how she incorporated her personal experiences and love of nutrition into helping communities.
Samantha Coogan

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Elevating Compassion in the Classroom

The director of a didactic program in nutrition and dietetics, Samantha M. Coogan, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, FAND, creates confidence in her students to become future leaders of the profession.

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