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Many patients cannot meet their nutritional needs through standard meals alone. Fortified foods provide a practical, food-first strategy to improve intake without increasing volume. What are fortified foods? Fortified foods are everyday foods that have been enhanced with additional calories, protein, and/or nutrients to help individuals meet their…
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Becky’s Note for October
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there are many ways for us to come together and increase awareness for women in need. About 1 in 8 U.S. women are…
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there are many ways for us to come together and increase awareness for women in…
Latest COVID-19 News for October
While COVID-19 continues to affect daily life for Americans, and citizens worldwide, one population has felt the impact significantly: older adults living in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Many…
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While COVID-19 continues to affect daily life for Americans, and citizens worldwide, one population has felt the impact significantly: older adults living…
National Healthcare Quality Week: What Does Quality Care Mean To You?
Quality health care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable is incredibly important. This month, the dedication and commitment of healthcare providers is being recognized nationally. As we…
Read MoreNational Healthcare Quality Week: What Does Quality Care Mean To You?
Quality health care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable is incredibly important. This month, the dedication and commitment of…
Recognizing Mental Health Month and World Stroke Day in October
Mental Health Month was started more than 70 years ago to raise awareness for those living with mental and behavioral health issues. The campaign raises awareness, provides education and shares…
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Mental Health Month was started more than 70 years ago to raise awareness for those living with mental and behavioral health issues.…
Celebrate the Positive Benefits of Vegetarian Diets
Vegetarian diets are typically packed with plenty of vitamins A, B2, C and E, beta carotene, calcium and folate. The vegetarian diet can provide major health benefits from lower cholesterol…
Read MoreCelebrate the Positive Benefits of Vegetarian Diets
Vegetarian diets are typically packed with plenty of vitamins A, B2, C and E, beta carotene, calcium and folate. The vegetarian diet…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Every October, advocates for Breast Cancer Awareness Month focus on increasing awareness and educating others about the disease. This annual campaign provides hope, inspiration and resources to help in the…
Read MoreOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Every October, advocates for Breast Cancer Awareness Month focus on increasing awareness and educating others about the disease. This annual campaign provides…
Becky’s Note for September
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an observance that is near and dear to my heart. Millions of Americans are affected by Alzheimer’s disease, but research has shown us that there…
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September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an observance that is near and dear to my heart. Millions of Americans are affected by Alzheimer’s…
New Clinical Practice Guidelines on Nutrition for Patients with Kidney Disease
Nutrition plays an important role in maintaining healthy kidneys, the prevention of kidney disease, and also for those who have kidney disease and want to limit its progression. Up until…
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Nutrition plays an important role in maintaining healthy kidneys, the prevention of kidney disease, and also for those who have kidney disease…
September is National Food Safety Education Month
September is National Food Safety Education Month, a great opportunity to raise awareness about the steps consumers can take to safely prepare food and protect themselves from foodborne illness. This…
Read MoreSeptember is National Food Safety Education Month
September is National Food Safety Education Month, a great opportunity to raise awareness about the steps consumers can take to safely prepare…
September is World Alzheimer’s Month
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a time meant for focusing on Alzheimer’s research, awareness and prevention. Someone develops Alzheimer’s every 65 seconds in America, making this a critical month to…
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September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a time meant for focusing on Alzheimer’s research, awareness and prevention. Someone develops Alzheimer’s every 65 seconds…
Natural Disasters and the COVID-19 Pandemic
It’s hurricane season—in the middle of a pandemic—which means emergency planning probably looks a little different for most health care facilities. Infection control and food safety should be the focuses…
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It’s hurricane season—in the middle of a pandemic—which means emergency planning probably looks a little different for most health care facilities. Infection…
Combining COVID-19 and a Weather Emergency: A Recipe for Disaster?
Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) have been helping acute and post acute care facilities navigate the stormy waters of COVID-19 for months. So, what happens when a weather emergency approaches a…
Read MoreCombining COVID-19 and a Weather Emergency: A Recipe for Disaster?
Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) have been helping acute and post acute care facilities navigate the stormy waters of COVID-19 for months. So,…
Praise for Becky Dorner & Associates
RDs often find themselves in scenarios where they will be coaching staff and/or patients. In addition, career planning and success may involve the use of an individual having the proper coaching skills. This CPE program provides information of not only how coaching…
Developing Coaching Skills: A Concise Introduction
Brenda Richardson, MA, RDN, LDN, FAND
This course and required reading are timely and highlight the future and challenges of the world’s food system. With the double burden of global obesity and hunger mixed in with an industrialized food system and climate change, we as dietitians/nutrition experts need…
Plate to Planet: Impact of Food Choices on the Planet course
Emma Fogt, EdD, MBA< MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
This continuing education program reviews important aspects of supporting patients with obesity who are prescribed GLP-1 medication. It is a timely and informative course for nutrition professionals, especially those working with this patient population. The case study format provides real-life application, while…
GLP-1 Therapy for Patients with Obesity: Identifying Solutions to Optimize Nutrition
Aimee Shea, MPH, RDN, CCMS, LD
This self-study course provides an overview of how to use the Code of Ethics along with several different areas where ethics could be in question along with solutions.
Ethics Isn’t Optional: Understanding and Applying the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Code of Ethics-2nd Edition
Lisa Dierks, MFCS, RDN
With the growth of continuing care retirement communities, nursing homes and other long term care communities, employment opportunities will expand for nutrition professionals. Weight loss is a frequent problem within this market and this course provides information that will benefit RDNs and…
Change in Body Size and Mortality Among Healthy Older Adults
B. Burgin Ross, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
This makes an excellent CPE program! If a clinician learns everything in this program, I could consider them educated in the top 99% of all RDNs for the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries.
Nutrition Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries 2023 Course
Sue Linja, RDN. LD
Becky Dorner & Associates courses such as The MIND Diet for Brain Health course, are high quality providing registered dietitian nutritionists and other health care professionals cutting edge, scientific, evidence-based nutrition information to better serve their audience.
The MIND Diet for Brain Health Course
Emma Fogt, EdD, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
As a long-time provider of nutrition services to long term care facilities, I see firsthand the implications of a good nutrition care plan. Facilities that prioritize nutrition and nutrition interventions decrease malnutrition, improve resident quality of life, and optimize reimbursement. In addition,…
Justifying the Need for Quality Measures and Nutrition-Focused Quality Improvement Programs in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Lori Stevens, RD, LDN
Any nutrition professional could use this manual as an education tool regardless of whether or not the professional is just out of an internship setting or has been in practice for some time. Why? Because this manual and course provide a thorough…
Diet and Nutrition Care Manual 2024 Simplified Edition Course
B. Burgin Ross, MS, RDN, LDN
Muscle health is increasingly recognized as a key factor in preventing chronic diseases and this course focuses on this topic while equipping dietitians to take a more preventive, whole-body approach to nutrition care.
Muscle Matters: Your First Defense Against Disease
Doreen Rodo, MEd, RDN, LD
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