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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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Since 1993, Becky Dorner & Associates has provided CDR-approved continuing education programs and publications that empower healthcare professionals to deliver excellent care.
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September’s Note from Becky
September Is Healthy Aging Month—Let’s Celebrate! September is Healthy Aging® Month is an annual observance aimed at bringing national attention to the positive aspects of aging, created by the editor-in-chief…
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September Is Healthy Aging Month—Let’s Celebrate! September is Healthy Aging® Month is an annual observance aimed at bringing national attention to the…
How Lifestyle Impacts Blood Pressure, and How Blood Pressure Affects Quality of Life
Not only does high blood pressure stem from the way we live our lives, but it also has a significant impact on how our lives play out in the future.…
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Not only does high blood pressure stem from the way we live our lives, but it also has a significant impact on…
September is Healthy Aging® Month!
Did you know that it’s September is Healthy Aging® Month? It’s all about bringing national attention to the positive aspects of growing older, how to embrace your age and how…
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Did you know that it’s September is Healthy Aging® Month? It’s all about bringing national attention to the positive aspects of growing…
September’s Tips for Nutrition Care Professionals
In honor of September is Healthy Aging® Month, September’s tips for nutrition care professionals center around nutrition for the older adult. We’re focusing on our carefully crafted menu planning tool,…
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In honor of September is Healthy Aging® Month, September’s tips for nutrition care professionals center around nutrition for the older adult. We’re…
Links Between Nutrition and Health
For August we’ve compiled some recent articles on various ways that diet impacts health—from lowering the risk of mortality, to treating pressure injuries, to foodborne illness. These articles highlight the…
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For August we’ve compiled some recent articles on various ways that diet impacts health—from lowering the risk of mortality, to treating pressure…
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Guidelines
Alzheimer’s and dementia are diseases that take individuals through different stages, from initial signs of cognitive impairment to end of life care. Up until now, guidelines for professional caretakers haven’t…
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Alzheimer’s and dementia are diseases that take individuals through different stages, from initial signs of cognitive impairment to end of life care.…
Associations Between Polypharmacy and Cognitive and Physical Capability
Polypharmacy has been associated with negative effects on health, such as premature mortality, reduced cognitive and physical functioning, adverse drug interactions, medication non-adherence and more. Most victims of polypharmacy end…
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Polypharmacy has been associated with negative effects on health, such as premature mortality, reduced cognitive and physical functioning, adverse drug interactions, medication…
Maintaining Physical & Mental Health
Maintaining both physical and mental health in old age is the key to living a happy and comfortable life as an aging adult. Below is a compilation of articles on…
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Maintaining both physical and mental health in old age is the key to living a happy and comfortable life as an aging…
FDA Recognizes 8 New Carbs as Dietary Fiber
On June 14, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration recognized eight new carbohydrates as dietary fiber, which is found to have positive effects on human health. The eight carbohydrates include:…
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On June 14, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration recognized eight new carbohydrates as dietary fiber, which is found to have positive…
July’s Tips for Nutrition Care Professionals
July’s tips range from no-utilities emergency meal planning and hurricane preparedness to effectively communicating new findings in nutrition research. With the peak of hurricane season quickly approaching, emergency planning and…
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July’s tips range from no-utilities emergency meal planning and hurricane preparedness to effectively communicating new findings in nutrition research. With the peak…
Becky Dorner Earns Prestigious Medallion Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy), the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, announced their national honorees and award winners in May 2017. Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN),…
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The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy), the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, announced their national honorees and award…
Helping Older Adults Put Their Best Fork Forward
As the RDN for a continuing care retirement community, you have been asked to do a presentation and a booth on good nutrition for older adults at an upcoming health…
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As the RDN for a continuing care retirement community, you have been asked to do a presentation and a booth on good…
Praise for Becky Dorner & Associates
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
This required reading and self study course provides excellent information, varied topics, applicable to multiple healthcare venues and level of practitioners. It includes wonderful case studies as an excellent means to apply the information.
The Dietitian’s Guide to Nutrition Assessment Course
Katy Adams, MDA, RD, CSG, LD
Becky Dorner & Associates Policy and Procedure Manual is a gold standard for navigating menus, therapeutic diets, dining production, food safety, sanitation, emergency preparedness, and regulatory compliance providing clear, practical guidance to ensure safe, efficient operations and high-quality resident care.
Policy & Procedure Manual: Food and Nutrition Services in Healthcare Facilities, 2026
Doreen Rodo, MEd, RDN, LD
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 reviews cutting edge information on diet and behavioral therapies for practitioners working with patients who have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The course is well organized starting with the pathophysiology of IBS, the gut-brain connection and delves into details on dietary…
IBS & the Gut-Brain Connection Self-Study Course
Emma Fogt, EdD, MBA, RDN, LDN, FAND
Ethics isn’t Optional: Understanding and Apply the Academy Code of Ethics is a course that provides current practical situations that a practitioner may find themselves in. The recommendations in managing the situation according to the Academy Code of Ethics is invaluable and…
Ethics Isn’t Optional: Understanding and Applying the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Code of Ethics-2nd Edition
Brenda Richardson, MA, RDN, LD, FAND
Fuel for Sport continuing education course provides the most up-to date cutting edge nutrition science available for practitioners looking to up their game in sports nutrition knowledge and practice.
Fuel for Sport: A Professional Guide
Emma Fogt, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
Due to the growing rate of food allergies not only in the United States but worldwide, this course is vital to the education of current and future nutrition professionals.
Nutrition Management of Food Allergies Course
Lisa Cooperman, MS, RDN
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
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