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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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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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Making a Difference: Elizabeth (Liz) Friedrich, MPH, RDN, CSG, LDN, FAND
What is your mission/vision? My vision is that every health care community is staffed with health care providers that understand and support the New Dining Practice Standards. What you have…
Read MoreMaking a Difference: Elizabeth (Liz) Friedrich, MPH, RDN, CSG, LDN, FAND
What is your mission/vision? My vision is that every health care community is staffed with health care providers that understand and support…
Is Weight Loss Appropriate For Older Overweight and Obese Adults?
Your 76 year old patient Edna proudly tells you that without even trying, her weight is down from 145 to 124 pounds in just 6 months. At 5’1” tall and…
Read MoreIs Weight Loss Appropriate For Older Overweight and Obese Adults?
Your 76 year old patient Edna proudly tells you that without even trying, her weight is down from 145 to 124 pounds…
Making a Difference: Suzanne C Cryst, RDN, CSG, LD
What is your mission/vision Making a difference each day. To know at the end of a day, a resident’s quality of life has improved, burdens lifted, a smile has been…
Read MoreMaking a Difference: Suzanne C Cryst, RDN, CSG, LD
What is your mission/vision Making a difference each day. To know at the end of a day, a resident’s quality of life…
Making a Difference: Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND
Mission/Vision My passion dietetics includes engaging in life long learning and finding a balance that includes family, faith, community and profession. What have you done/are doing to make a difference…
Read MoreMaking a Difference: Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND
Mission/Vision My passion dietetics includes engaging in life long learning and finding a balance that includes family, faith, community and profession. What…
Making a Difference: Brenda Richardson, MA, RDN, LD, CD, FAND, May 2016
Mission/Vision I wrote my mission statement in 1999. To excel in Life by: Living and walking in a manner worthy of God in my personal and professional life. Being devoted to…
Read MoreMaking a Difference: Brenda Richardson, MA, RDN, LD, CD, FAND, May 2016
Mission/Vision I wrote my mission statement in 1999. To excel in Life by: Living and walking in a manner worthy of God in…
Making a Difference: Janet Skates MS, RD, LDN FADA, April 2016
Mission/Vision My mission is to raise the level of nutrition practice by providing superior service for patients, healthcare professionals, and businesses. What have you done/are doing to make a difference…
Read MoreMaking a Difference: Janet Skates MS, RD, LDN FADA, April 2016
Mission/Vision My mission is to raise the level of nutrition practice by providing superior service for patients, healthcare professionals, and businesses. What…
Making a Difference: Sue Stillman Linja, RDN, LD, March 2016
Mission/Vision: To live happy and long….by nourishing the whole body with food, love and movement. Making a Difference in the Lives of Older Adults Every day I pray I’ve made…
Read MoreMaking a Difference: Sue Stillman Linja, RDN, LD, March 2016
Mission/Vision: To live happy and long….by nourishing the whole body with food, love and movement. Making a Difference in the Lives of…
Making a Difference: Mary Litchford, PhD, RDN, LDN, February 2016
What is your mission/vision? The mission of my professional career in dietetics and of my company, CASE Software & Books, is to reignite RDNs original passion for medical knowledge, to…
Read MoreMaking a Difference: Mary Litchford, PhD, RDN, LDN, February 2016
What is your mission/vision? The mission of my professional career in dietetics and of my company, CASE Software & Books, is to…
The Great BMI Debate
One of my RDNs posed this question recently related to BMI levels for older adults: I’ve been seeing transfer notes from the hospital and other nursing homes with diet/nutrition histories…
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One of my RDNs posed this question recently related to BMI levels for older adults: I’ve been seeing transfer notes from the…
Nutrition for Alzheimer’s Disease
Most of us can say that our lives have been touched by Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia in some way, and with the aging of America, the number of people affected…
Read MoreNutrition for Alzheimer’s Disease
Most of us can say that our lives have been touched by Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia in some way, and with the…
Making a Difference: Kathy Warwick, RDN, LDN, CDE, January 2016
What is your Mission/Vision? By 2030, 1 out of 5 Americans will be over the age of 65, and 1 out of 4 of these older adults will have diabetes.…
Read MoreMaking a Difference: Kathy Warwick, RDN, LDN, CDE, January 2016
What is your Mission/Vision? By 2030, 1 out of 5 Americans will be over the age of 65, and 1 out of…
Shattering 7 Myths about Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment
Guest blogger: Mary Litchford PHD, RDN, LDN Myth # 1: I’m too busy to learn how to do Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment (NFPA). Keeping clinical skills consistent with current standards…
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Guest blogger: Mary Litchford PHD, RDN, LDN Myth # 1: I’m too busy to learn how to do Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment…
Praise for Becky Dorner & Associates
This course is a good choice for dietitians working in all stages of kidney disease. The case study format utilizing the Nutrition Care Process makes the material a good review for the CSR examination.
Managing Chronic Kidney Disease with the Nutrition Care Process Course
Nadia Marzella, MS, RDN, CSR, LD
Becky Dorner & Associates programs provide in-depth continuing education for nutrition professionals. Their courses cover a wide variety of interesting and pertinent topics that will help practitioners maintain up-to-date knowledge and expertise.
Aimee Shea, MPH, RDN, CCMS, LD
It is important (actually vital) for the RDN to understand where the research and science lands on the topic of nutrition and dementia. This self study course was a bit more complicated program than the norm since it was evaluating and understanding…
Nutrition and Dementia Prevention: Limitations of Current Research
Sue Linja, RDN, LD
As the population is aging, it is important to gain more insight on nutrition and cognitive decline. This course and required reading are timely and align with the Academy’s vision with the Council of Future Practice.
Ultra-Processed Food and Older Adult Cognitive Health Self-Study Course
Emma Fogt, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, EdD
BD&A is the best CPE provider! Their courses and webinars are top notch and so is their customer service!
Best CPE Provider
Suzie Dorner, RN, MSN, CCRN
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
Becky Dorner & Associates programs offer valuable courses for staying current and applying evidence-based practices in various care settings. The course “Top Strategies for Nutrition and Brain Health for Aging Adults” provides learners with an overview of top trends to deliver quality…
Top Strategies for Nutrition and Brain Health for Aging Adults Short Course
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
I love this manual! It has everything you need to run a food service operation in any setting. I have referenced this many times for my work over the years!
Policy & Procedure Manual: For Nutrition and Food Service in Healthcare Facilities, 2023
Jamie Smith, MS, RD, CSG, LDN
Regardless of position held, every nutrition professional may benefit from the overall principles of management that are a large part of this well-balanced, excellent course.
Foodservice Management Concepts: Case Studies for Food and Nutrition Professionals Course
Brenda Burgin Ross, MS, RDN, LDN
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