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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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Clear the Confusion: What to Eat to Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Janelle is a 59-year-old woman who is concerned about her risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Her mother died at age 61 from a heart attack, and even though Janelle is…
Read MoreClear the Confusion: What to Eat to Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Janelle is a 59-year-old woman who is concerned about her risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Her mother died at age 61 from…
Focus on Malnutrition
Malnutrition is a serious condition in which RDNs play a vital role in diagnosing and treating. Learn more about malnutrition, how to increase awareness of the severity of malnutrition in…
Read MoreFocus on Malnutrition
Malnutrition is a serious condition in which RDNs play a vital role in diagnosing and treating. Learn more about malnutrition, how to…
Malnutrition Diagnosis and the Value of an Experienced Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Is your facility diagnosing malnutrition correctly and including documentation needed to support that diagnosis? This can mean the difference in capturing the best reimbursement for malnutrition or leaving those dollars…
Read MoreMalnutrition Diagnosis and the Value of an Experienced Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Is your facility diagnosing malnutrition correctly and including documentation needed to support that diagnosis? This can mean the difference in capturing the…
Spotlight on Malnutrition Month & Malnutrition Awareness Week
Nutrition professionals play a crucial role in identifying and treating malnutrition, and it’s a condition that must be treated early and comprehensively. However, it’s also a condition that can easily…
Read MoreSpotlight on Malnutrition Month & Malnutrition Awareness Week
Nutrition professionals play a crucial role in identifying and treating malnutrition, and it’s a condition that must be treated early and comprehensively.…
International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) Framework & Adoption
We’ve waited a long time for a standardized framework for foods and liquids for our patients with dysphagia, and it’s finally here! Now is the time to start adopting the…
Read MoreInternational Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) Framework & Adoption
We’ve waited a long time for a standardized framework for foods and liquids for our patients with dysphagia, and it’s finally here!…
Are You on Board With the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI)?
It’s 2022. Has your facility transitioned to IDDSI? May 2019 was the official launch of the IDDSI initiative by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Fast forward 8 months to…
Read MoreAre You on Board With the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI)?
It’s 2022. Has your facility transitioned to IDDSI? May 2019 was the official launch of the IDDSI initiative by the Academy of…
Is Tube Feeding Appropriate for Someone with Dementia and Dysphagia?
Jada, a new registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) has been at her first job in a skilled nursing facility for one month. She has embraced the challenging position and is learning…
Read MoreIs Tube Feeding Appropriate for Someone with Dementia and Dysphagia?
Jada, a new registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) has been at her first job in a skilled nursing facility for one month. She…
Dysphagia: Diagnosis, Treatment and Controversies
Have you ever swallowed and had food “go down the wrong way”? For an estimated 40% of adults over the age of 65, dysphagia makes this a daily possibility. Dysphagia…
Read MoreDysphagia: Diagnosis, Treatment and Controversies
Have you ever swallowed and had food “go down the wrong way”? For an estimated 40% of adults over the age of…
Identifying Malnutrition: Where Are We as a Profession?
Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are aware of the importance of identifying and treating malnutrition. Malnutrition is thought to contribute to poor growth and development in infants, children, and teens and…
Read MoreIdentifying Malnutrition: Where Are We as a Profession?
Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are aware of the importance of identifying and treating malnutrition. Malnutrition is thought to contribute to poor growth…
Managing Diabetes in Older Adults
What is the right strategy for managing diabetes in older adults? Do they require intensive diabetes management? The correct answer is – maybe! For purposes of this article, “older adult”…
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What is the right strategy for managing diabetes in older adults? Do they require intensive diabetes management? The correct answer is –…
Understanding Medications for Type 2 Diabetes
Individualized treatment plans are a must for successful diabetes management. The plan of care will depend on a patient’s comorbidities, preferences (including cost and access considerations), and level of intensity…
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Individualized treatment plans are a must for successful diabetes management. The plan of care will depend on a patient’s comorbidities, preferences (including…
Is My Patient’s Blood Sugar Too Low?
When treating adults with diabetes, most health care professionals focus on normalizing blood glucose levels and preventing hyperglycemia. But for most older adults, hypoglycemia is a bigger concern. Older adults…
Read MoreIs My Patient’s Blood Sugar Too Low?
When treating adults with diabetes, most health care professionals focus on normalizing blood glucose levels and preventing hyperglycemia. But for most older…
Praise for Becky Dorner & Associates
Becky Dorner & Associate’s courses are well written and make learning effective and applicable to clinical practice. Because it uses a case study approach, the course tests are applicable to real life clinical practice.
Fueling Fertility: Optimizing Nutrition for Preconception Planning
Emma Fogt, EdD, MBA, RDN, FAND
The self study course and required reading are clear, concise and easy to read. The study questions are easily deciphered and applicable to clinical situations making this a valuable course for a practicing RDN.
The Dietitian’s Guide to Nutrition Assessment Course
Erin Allen, MS, RDN, LD
Science morphs over time, therefore, keeping up to date with the changes in the Food Code is vital for the food service professional.
Food Code 2022 Course
Linda Eck Mills, MBA, RDN, LDN, FADA
This course requires the reader to learn the basics of all types of diabetes in a case-based format which encourages more critical thinking skills that are necessary in diabetes care.
Mastering Diabetes Management in Primary Care: Case Based Insights Course
Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RDN, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES
Key Nutrients for Older Adults: Applications in Clinical Practice is an important CPE program for nutrition professionals so that they stay abreast of the latest evidence behind nutrition needs for both general health and also for preventing and managing chronic disease.
Key Nutrients for Older Adults: Applications in Clinical Practice
Kathleen Pellechia, MS, RDN, PMP
We often hear mixed messages about plant-based diets. “They are super healthy.” “They aren’t healthy at all.” This self study course provides the opportunity to examine the available research on low-fat plant-based vegan diets and see the evidence firsthand. Clinicians will be…
Low-Fat Vegan Diet and Metabolic Health in Overweight Adults
Lori Stevens, RD, LDN
The self study course and required reading are an excellent publication that include thought-provoking case studies to be applied to the nutrition continuum.
A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Nutrition Care – 20 CPE Self-Study Course
Katy Adams, RD, MDA, CSG, LD
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
This self-study course and the required reading provide thorough and up to date information regarding nutrition recommendations for kidney disease. The course is well-worded and relevant to the topic at hand requiring both recall of information as well as application of knowledge.
Nutrition Care for Patients with Kidney Disease
Tara Couturier, MA, RDN
RDs often find themselves in scenarios where they will be coaching staff and/or patients. In addition, career planning and success may involve the use of an individual having the proper coaching skills. This CPE program provides information of not only how coaching…
Developing Coaching Skills: A Concise Introduction
Brenda Richardson, MA, RDN, LDN, FAND
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