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Cardiovascular Health, Regulations & Guidelines
Hypertension remains the most common and most modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and cognitive decline. The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines recently published an updated guideline focused on the prevention, detection, evaluation, and management of…
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Safe Tips for Eating Healthy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nancy is a healthy 66 year old woman, but still very concerned about the news she keeps hearing about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). She is afraid to go to the grocery…
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Nancy is a healthy 66 year old woman, but still very concerned about the news she keeps hearing about the Coronavirus (COVID-19).…
Latest Updates on the Coronavirus
Follow the coronavirus outbreak with the most accurate and up-to-date information. Coronavirus can be dangerous particularly for young children, the elderly, and immunocompromised population. Get helpful tips and advice on…
Read MoreLatest Updates on the Coronavirus
Follow the coronavirus outbreak with the most accurate and up-to-date information. Coronavirus can be dangerous particularly for young children, the elderly, and…
March’s Note from Becky
Happy National Nutrition Month®! Let’s celebrate “eating right, bite by bite” by sharing information that can help our clients achieve a healthier life! I would like to give special thanks…
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Happy National Nutrition Month®! Let’s celebrate “eating right, bite by bite” by sharing information that can help our clients achieve a healthier…
It’s National Kidney Month! Learn Why Nutrition is Key to Kidney Health
Source: NIH NIDDK March is National Kidney Month, a time when communities across the country raise awareness about kidney disease and the importance of kidney health. Nutrition plays a vital…
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Source: NIH NIDDK March is National Kidney Month, a time when communities across the country raise awareness about kidney disease and the…
In Honor of National Nutrition Month, Explore the Link Between Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging
Source: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics March is National Nutrition Month® a time to “eat right, bite by bite” and emphasize the importance of nutrition. Healthy eating helps us feel…
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Source: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics March is National Nutrition Month® a time to “eat right, bite by bite” and emphasize the…
Superfoods and Aging: What’s Real and What Should I Eat?
Maria has been reading about superfoods and how they can help slow the effects of aging. At 68 years of age, she is concerned about staying as healthy as she…
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Maria has been reading about superfoods and how they can help slow the effects of aging. At 68 years of age, she…
February’s Note from Becky
Valentine’s Day just around the corner, and we can all celebrate our love for health and nutrition! In honor of American Heart Month and Cancer Prevention Month, we’ve compiled some of…
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Valentine’s Day just around the corner, and we can all celebrate our love for health and nutrition! In honor of American Heart…
Share Some Love — It’s American Heart Month!
In honor of American Heart Month, we’re sharing helpful articles and resources so you can share them with your patients and clients. Let’s focus on increasing awareness and preventing heart…
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In honor of American Heart Month, we’re sharing helpful articles and resources so you can share them with your patients and clients.…
Nutrition News for February
Malnutrition is a life-threatening condition that drastically diminishes a person’s quality of life. As nutrition professionals, we play a vital role in screening, identifying and intervening for those with malnutrition…
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Malnutrition is a life-threatening condition that drastically diminishes a person’s quality of life. As nutrition professionals, we play a vital role in…
January’s Note from Becky
Happy New Year! I sincerely hope you enjoyed the holidays with your friends and family and are feeling ready for this new year ahead of us. I always love starting…
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Happy New Year! I sincerely hope you enjoyed the holidays with your friends and family and are feeling ready for this new…
Praise for Becky Dorner & Associates
Obesity and hypertension are growing issues and the information in this CPE program is clear, concise, and relevant to the dietetics profession.
Obesity Hypertension: Prevention and Intervention Approaches Short Course
Jonathan Gonzalez, MS, RD, LD
I am thankful that this program will be available to practitioners to provide accurate, current and evidence based information on gluten related disorders.
Gluten Free Living: A Comprehensive Guide
Pamela Cureton, RDN, LDN
This course is excellent and well written. It would be advantageous to read prior to taking the Nutrition Wound Care Certification. It is also a must for any RDN who is part of a wound care team or provides nutritional interventions for…
Nutrition Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries 2023 Course
Anna de Jesus, MBA, RDN
Registered dietitian nutritionists will find this course invaluable in helping their patients make well informed decisions in today’s movement toward using complementary medicine. A timely topic that includes a well-organized resource of evidence based-information on supplement use, mechanism of action, adverse effects,…
Complementary Health Approaches and Diabetes Treatment Self-Study Course
Lisa Brown, RDN, LD, CDCES
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 continues to be a hot topic and yet is still unknown due to limitations listed in the required reading and self study course. This self study course is a good reminder of how research works, has limitations and what those limitations…
Nutrition and Dementia Prevention: Limitations of Current Research
Jamie Smith, MS, RD, CSG, LDN
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 CPE course is an excellent source to help nutrition professionals refresh information they had previously learned, information that has been since updated, or learning for the first time.
A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Nutrition Care – 35 CPE Self-Study Course
Erin Allen, MS, RDN, LD
The Mastering Recipe Writing course is a must have course for healthcare or culinary professionals involved in increasing their knowledge for nutrition, recipe writing and development as well as improving culinary mastery.
Mastering Recipe Writing Course
Emma Fogt, EdD, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
This Policy and Procedure Manual is the kitchen bible of manuals. It is the most thorough, practical and user friendly manual available on the market. The course emphasizes the practical application of material within the manual.
Policy & Procedure Manual: For Nutrition and Food Service in Healthcare Facilities, 2023
Katy Adams, MDA, RD, CSG, LD
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