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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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Healthy Eating for Older Adults in the New Year
As they say, “New year, new you!” Ringing in the new year is often the push people need to start a healthy eating plan and stick with it. These articles…
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As they say, “New year, new you!” Ringing in the new year is often the push people need to start a healthy…
New Year, New Resources and Information for Nutrition Professionals
We have a great feeling that 2019 will be the best year yet for our fellow nutrition professionals, and want to help you succeed with the best tools and resources…
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We have a great feeling that 2019 will be the best year yet for our fellow nutrition professionals, and want to help…
Updated ACC/AHA Cholesterol Guidelines and the Prevention of CVD
Guidelines for Managing Cholesterol Becky Dorner & Associates The current standard of care for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and treatment is outlined in the Guideline on the Management of Blood…
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Guidelines for Managing Cholesterol Becky Dorner & Associates The current standard of care for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and treatment is outlined…
January’s Note from Becky
Happy 2019! I hope you enjoyed the holidays with your friends and family and are now energized and ready to make this your best year yet! For me, making this…
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Happy 2019! I hope you enjoyed the holidays with your friends and family and are now energized and ready to make this…
December’s Note from Becky
As 2018 comes to a close, I want to take a moment to thank everyone who helped to make this a fabulous year. Thanks to you, our wonderful customers, who continue…
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As 2018 comes to a close, I want to take a moment to thank everyone who helped to make this a fabulous…
Making Mealtime Magic This Holiday Season
We want this holiday season to be a magical time for everyone, and the last thing you or your patients should be worried about is food. Take a look at…
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We want this holiday season to be a magical time for everyone, and the last thing you or your patients should be…
Applying Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans to Older Adults
Evelyn is an 80-year-old woman who is alert, oriented and physically active. She is worried about her younger sister June, who is 70 and very sedentary. June has begun to…
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Evelyn is an 80-year-old woman who is alert, oriented and physically active. She is worried about her younger sister June, who is…
The Latest Dysphagia-Related News
Causes of dysphagia can range from tongue weakness after a stroke to a blockage in the esophagus. But whatever the root cause of the condition, it presents challenges in the…
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Causes of dysphagia can range from tongue weakness after a stroke to a blockage in the esophagus. But whatever the root cause…
Updated Guidelines on Physical Activity for Americans
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle has always meant integrating regular physical activity, but guidelines on the type and duration of physical activity for all age groups have recently been updated. Exercise…
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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle has always meant integrating regular physical activity, but guidelines on the type and duration of physical activity for…
Holiday Tips for Nutrition Professionals
The holidays are a time for loved ones to join together and celebrate timeless customs and traditions. But maintaining a healthy diet during the holidays may feel like a challenge…
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The holidays are a time for loved ones to join together and celebrate timeless customs and traditions. But maintaining a healthy diet…
November is American Diabetes Month!
November is American Diabetes Month, nationally recognized to spread awareness of the risk factors, dangers and prevention of diabetes. Below we’ve compiled helpful articles and tools from the industry’s leading…
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November is American Diabetes Month, nationally recognized to spread awareness of the risk factors, dangers and prevention of diabetes. Below we’ve compiled…
Healthy Aging: Obesity, Depression and Finding Purpose
Healthy aging involves more than just nutrition and exercise—it encompasses mental and emotional health as well. And more than that, all of those aspects play off of one another. If…
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Healthy aging involves more than just nutrition and exercise—it encompasses mental and emotional health as well. And more than that, all of…
Praise for Becky Dorner & Associates
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
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
This course provides the most current and pertinent information on the consumption of ultra-processed foods and cognitive health in aging individuals. I haven’t seen much information on this subject matter and every RDN should add this to their education arsenal.
Ultra-Processed Food and Older Adult Cognitive Health Self-Study Course
Sue Linja, RDN, LD
This makes an excellent CPE program. It employs a well-designed, robust study to address the association between weight status and mortality in older adults. The questions posed in this CPE program are relevant to understanding the most pertinent information from the study.
Change in Body Size and Mortality Among Healthy Older Adults
Kate Willcutts, DCN, RDN, CNSC, FASPEN
This self-study course provides comprehensive and current information regarding gastrointestinal nutrition and it is an excellent resource for RDNs and NDTRs who are involved in this field.
Gastrointestinal Nutrition: A Primer for Nutrition Professionals Self Study Course
Lina Nahhas, MS, RD, 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
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
This was a very comprehensive and thorough dive into PCOS, which affects so many women currently. The required reading was easy-to-read, enjoyable, and had interesting case studies to follow. The self study course offered challenging questions with quite a few distractors, which…
Managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Course
Ashley Sponsky, MS, RD, LDN
This self-study course provides essential information for RDNs that want to be survey confident.
State Operations Manual Appendix PP- Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities Course
Katy Adams, RD, MDA, CSG, LD
This would make a great CPE program because this information is utilized on a daily basis when working in the world of dialysis. Much of this information could be utilized inpatient and in ICU settings as well. This program will be very…
Kidney Disease: Comprehensive Nutrition Assessment and Management Course
Lauren Begnel, RD, CSR, LD
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