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Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes
Chronic diseases are now among the leading drivers of disability, healthcare spending, and reduced quality of life in the United States (1). According to the CDC, 76.4% of U.S. adults reported having at least one chronic condition (2). As healthcare increasingly shifts toward prevention-focused care, healthcare professionals are…
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Are You Ready for IDDSI Implementation This Month?
The time is here! May 1, 2019, is the official launch date for IDDSI implementation in the U.S. Implementation for your facility will take time, and that’s okay! Our hope…
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The time is here! May 1, 2019, is the official launch date for IDDSI implementation in the U.S. Implementation for your facility…
May is Older Americans Month!
This month is Older Americans Month! In honor of this month-long observation established by the Administration for Community Living, last month we shared a few articles related to Older Americans…
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This month is Older Americans Month! In honor of this month-long observation established by the Administration for Community Living, last month we…
It’s Celiac Awareness Month!
Celiac Awareness Month is here! Last month we helped you prepare for this month-long observation supported by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness by sharing a few resources to help…
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Celiac Awareness Month is here! Last month we helped you prepare for this month-long observation supported by the National Foundation for Celiac…
April’s Note from Becky
At Becky Dorner & Associates, we’re dedicated to advocating for excellence in nutrition care and optimizing health for older adults. This month I am pleased to share articles related to…
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At Becky Dorner & Associates, we’re dedicated to advocating for excellence in nutrition care and optimizing health for older adults. This month…
May is Celiac Awareness Month
May is Celiac Awareness Month, a month-long observation made throughout the U.S. each May, supported by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. This observance is intended to raise awareness of…
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May is Celiac Awareness Month, a month-long observation made throughout the U.S. each May, supported by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness.…
Get Ready for Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month! Established by the Administration for Community Living, this month-long observation was created to celebrate older adults, bring awareness to their needs and encourage their involvement…
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May is Older Americans Month! Established by the Administration for Community Living, this month-long observation was created to celebrate older adults, bring…
Food Insecurity: A Nutrition Crisis On the Rise
Food insecurity is not having a consistent source of quality, nutritious foods. This phenomenon greatly affects older adults as many live alone and are not able to get to the…
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Food insecurity is not having a consistent source of quality, nutritious foods. This phenomenon greatly affects older adults as many live alone…
Helping Seniors with Food Insecurity
Melanie is a registered dietitian nutritionist that works mainly with older adults. She provides consulting services to her local Meals on Wheels (MOW) program where her duties include writing menus…
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Melanie is a registered dietitian nutritionist that works mainly with older adults. She provides consulting services to her local Meals on Wheels…
March’s Note from Becky
March is National Nutrition Month® and also National Kidney Month. It’s a time to shine the spotlight on nutrition and nutrition professionals who work tirelessly to help people improve their…
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March is National Nutrition Month® and also National Kidney Month. It’s a time to shine the spotlight on nutrition and nutrition professionals…
March is National Kidney Month!
The kidneys are responsible for performing many important functions, such as maintaining overall fluid balance, filtering out waste from the blood (including medications and toxic substances), creating urine and creating…
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The kidneys are responsible for performing many important functions, such as maintaining overall fluid balance, filtering out waste from the blood (including…
Celebrating National Nutrition Month®
We’ve been looking forward to this year’s National Nutrition Month® because it’s such a great opportunity to share information on the importance of nutrition. Perfectly timed during this month-long observance…
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We’ve been looking forward to this year’s National Nutrition Month® because it’s such a great opportunity to share information on the importance…
Get Ready for National Nutrition Month®
March is National Nutrition Month® and it’s a great opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition in overall health and well-being. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics provides materials…
Read MoreGet Ready for National Nutrition Month®
March is National Nutrition Month® and it’s a great opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition in overall health and well-being.…
Praise for Becky Dorner & Associates
This course is a detailed CPE program for dietitians interested in updated information on the evaluation and management of GERD.
Guidance for Evaluation and Management of GERD- Short Course
Emma Fogt, MBA, MS, RDN, FAND
This continuing education program provides invaluable content for nutrition professionals, especially those working in oncology nutrition. It reviews important concepts that both generalist and specialist practitioners can utilize to improve their clinical judgement and critical thinking skills. The case-study format allows for…
Medical Nutrition Therapy for Cancer Prevention and Treatment Course
Aimee Shea, MPH, RDN, CCMS, LD
This CPE program gives a more in-depth review of the important role that plant-based nutrition has in health and chronic conditions. Since this topic touches every nutrition professional’s lives, this is an excellent topic to use for an assessment of knowledge and…
Using a Whole-Foods, Plant-Based Eating Pattern to Support Disease Management Course
Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RDN, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES
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
Application of the nutrition care process with CKD can be a challenge because of disease and patient complexity. This CPE program provides the nutrition professional with a good resource to better understand this process in an easy-to-understand format with several different case…
Managing Chronic Kidney Disease with the Nutrition Care Process Course
Stacey Phillips, MS, RD
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
This self-study course is easy to understand and interpret while highlighting the significance of protein in healthy aging.
Optimizing Dietary Protein for Healthy Aging in Midlife Self-Study Course
Doreen Rodo, MEd, RDN, LDN
This course and required reading is a valuable evidence-based resource utilizing the latest advances in diabetes care supporting using a team approach to support people with diabetes to achieve near normal glycemic control.
Making Sense of Intensive Diabetes Management Course
Lisa Brown, RDN, LD, CDCES
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
The required reading and the self-study course provide one of the most comprehensive, up to date reviews of the gastrointestinal tracts and various facets of comprehensive medical care. As a dietitian and a nurse practitioner, I found this to be enlightening, concise…
Gastrointestinal Nutrition: A Primer for Nutrition Professionals Self Study Course
Hannah Lowe, DNP, RDN, FNP-C, CDCES
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