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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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Find Your Role in Stroke Prevention in Honor of World Stroke Day
World Stroke Day is an initiative that seeks to educate the general public on strokes and currently available preventative techniques and guidelines. Experts are branding current world stroke incidence as…
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World Stroke Day is an initiative that seeks to educate the general public on strokes and currently available preventative techniques and guidelines.…
Be an Advocate During Vegetarian Awareness Month
From taking part in ‘meatless Mondays,’ to adopting a more plant-based diet, partaking in Vegetarian Awareness month can teach people about the influence diet has on overall well-being. Vegetarian diets…
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From taking part in ‘meatless Mondays,’ to adopting a more plant-based diet, partaking in Vegetarian Awareness month can teach people about the…
Explore the Link Between Diet, Screenings and Breast Cancer Prevention
October is the time to rally women across the nation and raise awareness of breast cancer prevention. As a nutrition professional, you are undoubtedly already teaching people the importance of…
Read MoreExplore the Link Between Diet, Screenings and Breast Cancer Prevention
October is the time to rally women across the nation and raise awareness of breast cancer prevention. As a nutrition professional, you…
Becky’s Note for September
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an observance that is near and dear to my heart. This yearly event not only raises awareness of Alzheimer’s, but also combats the stigma around…
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September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an observance that is near and dear to my heart. This yearly event not only raises awareness…
September is “Fruits and Veggies – More Matters” Month
It’s time to grab your shopping cart and head to the produce section, because September is National Fruits and Veggies Month! Dedicated to the many plant foods that we all…
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It’s time to grab your shopping cart and head to the produce section, because September is National Fruits and Veggies Month! Dedicated…
Latest COVID-19 Updates for September
Information related to COVID-19 is rapidly evolving in the wake of the Delta variant surge, forcing many essential service personnel to monitor developments regularly. Our role at Becky Dorner &…
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Information related to COVID-19 is rapidly evolving in the wake of the Delta variant surge, forcing many essential service personnel to monitor…
World Alzheimer’s Month 2021
World Alzheimer’s Month takes place each September, with World Alzheimer’s day taking center stage on September 21 of each year. This yearly event not only raises awareness of Alzheimer’s, but…
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World Alzheimer’s Month takes place each September, with World Alzheimer’s day taking center stage on September 21 of each year. This yearly…
Becky’s Note for August
This month I’m sharing resources related to a few very important observations for August: Kids Eat Right Month, National Breastfeeding Month and World Humanitarian Day. But in order to spread…
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This month I’m sharing resources related to a few very important observations for August: Kids Eat Right Month, National Breastfeeding Month and…
Kids Eat Right Month and National Breastfeeding Month
Kids Eat Right Month is a national initiative to raise awareness about the importance of good nutrition for children and teaching children healthy eating habits that they will use all…
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Kids Eat Right Month is a national initiative to raise awareness about the importance of good nutrition for children and teaching children…
A Salute to Humanitarians, Including Those Who Work with Food Insecurity
Today there is an even greater need for humanitarian aid than ever before. A global pandemic, climate change, and the fallout from conflict around the globe has left many people…
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Today there is an even greater need for humanitarian aid than ever before. A global pandemic, climate change, and the fallout from…
Happy, Healthy, Hundred!
What does it take to make it to 100? People are living longer than ever before, and while there are many factors that go into living a long and healthy…
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What does it take to make it to 100? People are living longer than ever before, and while there are many factors…
Becky’s Note for July 2021
There’s just something about that summer sun kissing your face that puts you in a good mood! As I was doing my research to find the best news and resources…
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There’s just something about that summer sun kissing your face that puts you in a good mood! As I was doing my…
Praise for Becky Dorner & Associates
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
This self study course is well done as it requires a full and thorough reading of the Appendix PP, which gives detailed guidance for surveyors in just about every situation that may arise in a facility. RDNs would benefit from this course…
State Operations Manual Appendix PP- Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities Course
Lori Stevens, RD, LDN
As the population ages, age-related muscle loss becomes a growing concern. Dietitians working with older adults, in long-term care, or outpatients settings can apply the knowledge from this course to help reduce frailty, falls and hospitalizations through targeted nutrition interventions.
Muscle Matters: Your First Defense Against Disease
Doreen Rodo, MEd, RDN, LD
It is important that dietitians are aware of the impact of physical activity on blood sugar management, so I feel this is an appropriate resource and self study course to be familiar with.
Planned Exercise, Physical Activity, and Management of Type 2 Diabetes Course
Casey Seiden, MS, RD, CDCES
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
I recommend this course and required reading because it makes a good CPE program for dietitians wanting to be more informed about the various aspects of intensive diabetes management. It focuses not only on nutrition therapy for diabetes, but also the larger…
Making Sense of Intensive Diabetes Management Course
Casey Seiden, MS, RD, CDCES
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
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 self-study course advances Type 2 diabetes management care by implementing exercise/activity goals based on current research along with healthy eating recommendations to improve blood glucose control and reduce complications.
Planned Exercise, Physical Activity, and Management of Type 2 Diabetes Course
Lisa Brown, RDN, LD, CDCES
This course would make a great CPE program to dietitians who are new to the sports nutrition field.
Sports Nutrition for the Nutrition Professional Course
Kelly Pritchett, PhD, RDN, CSSD
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