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The world's largest organization of nutrition and dietetics practitioners.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics represents over 112,000 credentialed practitioners: registered dietitian nutritionists; nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered; and other professionals and students.

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Call for Sessions and Workshops

Shape what's next at FNCE® 2027, October 23–26 in Washington, D.C. Submit an advanced-level, evidence-based presentation that sparks discussion and delivers actionable solutions to today's challenges in nutrition and dietetics.
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  • Academy Welcomes HHS Official to FNCE® to Discuss Nutrition Priorities and RDN Expertise

    At the 2026 FNCE®, Academy President Tamara Randall, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, FAND, welcomed Samuel Watters, counselor in the HHS Immediate Office of the Secretary, for a discussion on federal nutrition priorities and opportunities for the profession during the session From Policy to Practice: Advancing Nutrition Education in Healthcare.

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  • President's Message — October 2026

    2026-2027 Academy President Tammy Randall, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, FAND highlights key Academy updates and accomplishments.

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  • Meet Artie, the Academy's Chatbot

    Need help finding information, resources, or the right Academy contact? Artie is the Academy's virtual assistant, designed to help you quickly find answers and navigate Academy websites.

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Nutrition Fact Check

The Academy's Nutrition Fact Check summarizes today's best available science and evidence on hot topics in nutrition and provides practitioners with a scientific review paper, as well as information that can be shared with patients and clients.
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A Seat at Every Table

A Seat at Every Table highlights the vital role of nutrition and dietetics professionals in shaping nutrition decisions. Learn more about this initiative to elevate evidence-based nutrition expertise in public conversations and decision-making spaces, and ways you can get involved.
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Connect to What's Next

Your professional journey is ongoing. Whether you're learning new skills, exploring fresh opportunities or pursuing leadership, the Academy is here to help move you to the next step. Go further. Grow stronger. Amplify your career!

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Election 2027: January 19-26, 2027

Elections

Call for Nominations Reopens!

The Academy is seeking bold, forward-thinking leaders ready to help shape the future of our profession. Nominate yourself or a visionary leader you know and respect. Learn about roles and qualifications, then submit your nomination online by Wednesday, October 28.

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Influencing with Integrity: FTC Disclosure for Nutrition Communicators

Product Spotlight

Influencing with Integrity: November 12

Navigate brand partnerships with confidence. This webinar helps RDNs understand FTC endorsement guidelines, compensation and disclosure requirements, and ethical best practices for social media collaborations.

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Everyday Heroes in Nutrition and Dietetics

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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