All About RDNs

All About RDNs

Miscellaneous Questions What is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)? A registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) is a food and nutrition expert who has met specific academic and professional requirements including: Earned a bachelor's degree with course…Read More

Professional & Business Questions

What can a dietitian offer to my AL Facility? A registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) can offer so many valuable services to Assisted Living Facilities and their residents! The RDN is a crucial part of the… Read More

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Becky Dorner Earns Prestigious Medallion Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy), the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, announced their national honorees and award winners in May 2017. Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), Becky Dorner, was among a… Read More

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Helping Older Adults Put Their Best Fork Forward

As the RDN for a continuing care retirement community, you have been asked to do a presentation and a booth on good nutrition for older adults at an upcoming health fair. The audience will include… Read More

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Making a Difference: Suzanne Quiring, RD

What is your mission/vision? My mission is to improve the dining experience for residents in health care communities (HCC) to be one that honors choice, is respectful regardless of a person’s level of care, and… Read More

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Making a Difference: Gretchen E. Robinson, MS, RDN, LDN, LD, FADA, FAND

What is your mission/vision? A dedicated member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics I have embraced multiple opportunities to provide leadership and service to long term care and community based facilities. I listened and… Read More

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Making a Difference: Candace S, Johnson, RDN, CGS, FAND – October 2016

What is your mission/vision? To improve and affect lives of seniors with food and nutrition in all living settings. What have you done/are you doing to make a difference in the lives of aging/older adults?… Read More

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Making a Difference: Nancy Munoz, DCN, MHA, RDN, FAND

What is your mission/vision? To live each day with faith, love and passion so that I may make a difference in people’s lives. I want to live each day to the fullest, be a life-long… Read More

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Making a Difference: Elizabeth (Liz) Friedrich, MPH, RDN, CSG, LDN, FAND

What is your mission/vision? My vision is that every health care community is staffed with health care providers that understand and support the New Dining Practice Standards. What you have done/are doing to make a… Read More

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Is Weight Loss Appropriate For Older Overweight and Obese Adults?

Your 76 year old patient Edna proudly tells you that without even trying, her weight is down from 145 to 124 pounds in just 6 months. At 5’1ā€ tall and 145 pounds her BMI was… Read More

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Making a Difference: Suzanne C Cryst, RDN, CSG, LD

What is your mission/vision Making a difference each day. To know at the end of a day, a resident’s quality of life has improved, burdens lifted, a smile has been shared… if even for a… Read More

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Making a Difference: Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND

Mission/Vision My passion dietetics includes engaging in life long learning and finding a balance that includes family, faith, community and profession. What have you done/are doing to make a difference in the lives of aging/older… Read More

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