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

April is National Preceptor Month!

Preceptors and Mentors

Let's raise awareness, recognize, and thank preceptors for their commitment to the future of our profession. Preceptors make a lasting impression on the profession. They help students fulfill their dream of becoming registered dietitian nutritionists. In return, preceptors benefit from the energy and enthusiasm these interns can bring to the workplace.
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  • CMS Memo Regarding Hospital Food and Nutrition Service Obligations

    The memorandum reiterates existing requirements for hospitals participating in Medicare and Medicaid related to food and nutrition services, underscores the integral role of RDNs in patient care, and emphasizes the importance of continuity of care across settings.

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  • President's Message – March 2026

    Deanne Brandstetter, MBA, RD, CDN, FAND, the Academy's 2025-26 President, shares important upcoming goals and changes for our organization.

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  • Nutrition Support in Critically Ill Adults in Intensive Care Units

    This review highlights variability in quality and scope, as well as important gaps, showing the need for clear, high-quality guidance for clinicians and researchers.

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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 both in person and online with peers by joining state-level affiliates, specialized knowledge practice groups or member interest groups to network, share expertise and expand your professional contacts. Join the Academy today!
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Resources Catalog

Browse the digital Catalog from the to discover the latest professional resources for nutrition and dietetics. Explore new publications, practical tools, and continuing professional education opportunities designed to support your learning and advance your practice.
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Culture, Foodways & Counseling: A Guide to Culturally Sensitive Nutrition Care in the United States, 2nd Ed.

Culture, Foodways & Counseling: A Guide to Culturally Sensitive Nutrition Care in the United States (second edition to Cultural Food Practices) is authentically written and reviewed by nutrition professionals who share knowledge, insights, and counseling guidance from their own culture or religious practices.
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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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