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F812, 483.60(i) Food Safety Requirements – Procure, store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food safety – continues to rank among the most frequent survey citations in long-term care (LTC) facilities nationwide (1). For registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs), nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered…
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Holiday Tips for Nutrition Professionals
With the holidays right around the corner, food will likely play a big role in many celebrations and gatherings. But let’s not to forget the importance of nutrition and food…
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With the holidays right around the corner, food will likely play a big role in many celebrations and gatherings. But let’s not…
November’s Note from Becky
November is the perfect opportunity to give thanks to you, our customers for your support all throughout the year. We truly appreciate your patronage, your encouragement, and your suggestions. Please…
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November is the perfect opportunity to give thanks to you, our customers for your support all throughout the year. We truly appreciate…
Tips for a Safe and Healthy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is such a great holiday filled with family celebrations, good food and fun; but what about people with specific health concerns and conditions? Learn more about safe food preparation…
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Thanksgiving is such a great holiday filled with family celebrations, good food and fun; but what about people with specific health concerns…
November is National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month, a time to increase awareness of the risks, symptoms, treatment and management of diabetes. In conjunction with NHLBI, the focus is on the link between…
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November is National Diabetes Month, a time to increase awareness of the risks, symptoms, treatment and management of diabetes. In conjunction with…
November Health Observances
November is Gluten Free Diet Awareness Month and COPD Awareness Month. In addition, World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day is Thursday, November 20. We’ve compiled what we feel are the…
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November is Gluten Free Diet Awareness Month and COPD Awareness Month. In addition, World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day is Thursday, November…
Promote Breast Cancer Awareness in October
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an observation started by the National Breast Cancer Foundation to promote awareness of breast cancer and early detection. Learn more about what you can…
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an observation started by the National Breast Cancer Foundation to promote awareness of breast cancer and…
October’s Note from Becky
As we move into October, the leaves are changing and so is the landscape of the nutrition care industry. As nutrition professionals, we’re expected to know about many different diets,…
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As we move into October, the leaves are changing and so is the landscape of the nutrition care industry. As nutrition professionals,…
Use World Stroke Day 2019 to Increase Awareness & Help Prevent Strokes
World Stroke Day is recognized on October 29, 2019. This observance was created by the World Stroke Organization to bring awareness to the fact that strokes are preventable and to…
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World Stroke Day is recognized on October 29, 2019. This observance was created by the World Stroke Organization to bring awareness to…
Focus on Suicide Prevention on World Mental Health Day 2019
The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day is suicide prevention and taking “40 seconds of action” to raise awareness to the scale of suicide around the world and…
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The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day is suicide prevention and taking “40 seconds of action” to raise awareness to…
Exploring the Benefits of Plant-Based Eating During Vegetarian Awareness Month
October 1 was World Vegetarian Day, and the whole month of October is Vegetarian Awareness Month, an observance to spread the health benefits of adopting a vegetarian diet. Research shows…
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October 1 was World Vegetarian Day, and the whole month of October is Vegetarian Awareness Month, an observance to spread the health…
September’s Note from Becky
The month of September is full of important observances including “Fruits and Veggies – More Matters” month, World Alzheimer’s Month and Malnutrition Awareness Week September 23-27. These are all issues…
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The month of September is full of important observances including “Fruits and Veggies – More Matters” month, World Alzheimer’s Month and Malnutrition…
Praise for Becky Dorner & Associates
The required reading includes sections on disease process, treatment and nutritional intervention, patient education, and some summaries of the Nutrition Care Process. The self study course is easy to interpret and understand while reflecting various disease processes that the RDN might encounter…
Guidelines for Clinical Nutrition Care: Essential Information for Nutrition Professionals
I love this course! I learned a lot, and I feel like that is hard to do for me given my experience.
Nutrition for Patients/Residents in Palliative Care Course
Jamie Smith, MS, RD, CSG, LDN
This self study course and required reading clearly identify the concern of low muscle mass and malnutrition in a wide variety of individuals. The exceptional presentation of this research information is vital for dietitians working in all areas of practice.
Assessing and Treating Low Muscle Mass and Malnutrition
Sue Linja, RDN, LD
The required reading and self study course are excellent resources for anyone working with individuals with diabetes who are pregnant. The course is a good assessment of one’s knowledge of the information. Diabetes in pregnancy is complex, so keeping up to date…
Diabetes and Pregnancy: A Nutrition Update
Casey Seiden, MS, RDN, CDCES
This course can help the nutrition professional expand their competency in diabetes self-management education and support, since medications for people with diabetes is an essential education conversation.
A Dietitian’s Guide to Medications for Patients with Diabetes, 13th Edition Course
Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RDN, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES
Every nutrition professional will likely encounter situations in which end of life care and palliative care decisions will be presented for consideration by the health care team. This crosses all settings including long term care, dialysis, acute care, etc. We each will…
Nutrition for Patients/Residents in Palliative Care Course
B. Burgin Ross, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
The required reading for this course is a primary reference and study material for renal dietitians seeking to take the Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition exam due to the comprehensive nature of the book. This CPE course allows for a complete review…
Kidney Disease: Comprehensive Nutrition Assessment and Management Course
Nadia Marzella, MS, RDN, CSR, LD
Since Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is becoming more common for individuals with obesity and diabetes, this course gives the nutrition professional the information needed to better understand the treatment recommendations and increase competency to successfully counsel an individual on the treatment…
A Review of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Short Course
Amy Fischl, MS, RDN, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES
Every nutrition professional should take this course, as it is a comprehensive review of multiple aspects of adult nutrition! It is well referenced, covers a multitude of scenarios that are possible, and up to date with regards to practice.
Adult Malnutrition: A Comprehensive View of Diagnosis and Treatment Course
B. Burgin Ross, 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
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