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Key Points: Does menopause cause weight gain? Not exactly. Weight commonly increases in midlife, with reduced physical activity and muscle loss. Hormone changes and menopausal symptoms also impact metabolic health. Menopause appears to have a more distinct effect on body composition, accelerating fat gain and lean mass loss…
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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…
Read MoreNew 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…
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…
Read MoreSeptember 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…
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…
Read MoreNatural 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…
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,…
Questions about Enteral Nutrition and Fat Malabsorption?
Join award winning dietitian, Dr. Jeanette Hasse, as she helps define nutrition treatment options! Earn 1.0 CPEU! Live Webinar Tuesday August 25 (2:00-3:00 PM EDT) – Recording available within a…
Read MoreQuestions about Enteral Nutrition and Fat Malabsorption?
Join award winning dietitian, Dr. Jeanette Hasse, as she helps define nutrition treatment options! Earn 1.0 CPEU! Live Webinar Tuesday August 25…
Becky’s Note for August
August is National Wellness month, and in response to the increase of COVID-19 cases, we wanted to focus this month on wellness through infection control. I want to take a…
Read MoreBecky’s Note for August
August is National Wellness month, and in response to the increase of COVID-19 cases, we wanted to focus this month on wellness…
Hurricane Season: Emergency and Disaster Planning
Hurricanes can be a devastating force of destruction. Damage repairs often cost millions of dollars, and that’s just the beginning. Individuals who experience hurricanes often face physical harm or mental…
Read MoreHurricane Season: Emergency and Disaster Planning
Hurricanes can be a devastating force of destruction. Damage repairs often cost millions of dollars, and that’s just the beginning. Individuals who…
Latest News in Nutrition and Dietetics
The field of nutrition and dietetics is constantly adapting, and this rate of change has only been increased by the COVID-19 pandemic. This month, we’re featuring two recent articles to…
Read MoreLatest News in Nutrition and Dietetics
The field of nutrition and dietetics is constantly adapting, and this rate of change has only been increased by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Praise for Becky Dorner & Associates
Regardless of position held, every nutrition professional may benefit from the overall principles of management that are a large part of this well-balanced, excellent course.
Foodservice Management Concepts: Case Studies for Food and Nutrition Professionals Course
Brenda Burgin Ross, MS, RDN, LDN
I thoroughly enjoyed this self study course and required reading. It significantly expanded my knowledge of impacts on the global food system, how these factors including geopolitical history contribute to malnutrition at all parts of the spectrum and how our choices in…
Plate to Planet: Impact of Food Choices on the Planet course
Janice Baker, MBA, RDN, CDCES, CNSC, BCADM
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
I love this manual! It has everything you need to run a food service operation in any setting. I have referenced this many times for my work over the years!
Policy & Procedure Manual: For Nutrition and Food Service in Healthcare Facilities, 2023
Jamie Smith, MS, RD, CSG, LDN
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
Becky Dorner & Associates programs provide in-depth continuing education for nutrition professionals. Their courses cover a wide variety of interesting and pertinent topics that will help practitioners maintain up-to-date knowledge and expertise.
Aimee Shea, MPH, RDN, CCMS, LD
Continuing education programs from Becky Dorner & Associates are always high quality, evidence based and timely. Given how fast information can change, it is critical to know that you are receiving information that will help you in your present work but also…
Kathleen Pellechia, MS, RDN
The continuing education course is an excellent resource for advanced health care professionals working with outpatient nutrition care. The course is divided by disease processes: GI diseases and food allergies, liver disease and metabolic syndromes as well as enteral and parenteral nutrition…
Home Nutrition Support, Gastrointestinal & Metabolic Nutrition Care Course
Emma Fogt, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
This continuing education program reviews critical aspects of the science of obesity, thoroughly examining the diverse mechanisms involved in body weight regulation. It is an opportune course for nutrition professionals, as the use of weight loss medications continues to expand. The case…
Weight Management in the Era of GLP-1s: Diet, Dopamine, and Drug Therapy
Aimee Shea, MPH, RDN, CCMS, LD
This course is very detailed and comprehensive in an area that is often understaffed and in need of this specific skill set for RDNs and NDTRs.
Minimum Data Set 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument Manual v1.17 (Rev. 10-1-19) Self-Study Short Course
Janice Baker RDN, CDCES, CNSC, BCADM
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