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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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Enjoy Safer, Healthier Holidays
The holidays are upon us, and it’s of course a time for gathering with friends and family. But we can’t ignore the continued presence of COVID-19 and what that means…
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The holidays are upon us, and it’s of course a time for gathering with friends and family. But we can’t ignore the…
Be an Inspiration for Positive Change During National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month, Diabetes Awareness Month, and November 14 is World Diabetes Day. According to the CDC about 1 in 3 Americans (approximately 88 million people) have pre-diabetes.…
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November is National Diabetes Month, Diabetes Awareness Month, and November 14 is World Diabetes Day. According to the CDC about 1 in…
Celebrating Older Adults—Just Because!
In the midst of all that’s going on around the world, we’re still seeing stories pop up about happy, healthy older adults who are making the best of their lives…
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In the midst of all that’s going on around the world, we’re still seeing stories pop up about happy, healthy older adults…
October’s Note from Becky
Everyone needs an advocate for their health and overall wellness. As nutrition professionals, we can be that advocate for our patients/clients. Most of us know someone who has been touched…
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Everyone needs an advocate for their health and overall wellness. As nutrition professionals, we can be that advocate for our patients/clients. Most…
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…
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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…
Praise for Becky Dorner & Associates
Use of cannabis, medically and for recreational use, continues to be a thriving industry. This course presents the topic from the perspective of a dietitian looking to learn more about this substance and health implications with cannabis use. The case study provides…
Cardiovascular Health: Medical Marijuana & Recreational Cannabis Use
Stacey Phillips, MS, RD
The Mastering Recipe Writing course is a must have course for healthcare or culinary professionals involved in increasing their knowledge for nutrition, recipe writing and development as well as improving culinary mastery.
Mastering Recipe Writing Course
Emma Fogt, EdD, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
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 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 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 topic is fairly controversial and updates are needed for clinical competence and excellence. This self study course allows the RDN and the NDTR to delve into evidence-based recommendations to shape their practice.
Guidance for Evaluation and Management of GERD- Short Course
Hannah Lowe, DNP, FNP-C, RDN, CDCES
The required reading and the State Operations Manual course provide a comprehensive guide to a variety of topics related to nutrition in LTC facilities that a dietitian and a food manager need to know. The course also helps nutrition professionals apply the…
State Operations Manual Appendix PP- Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities Course
Doreen Rodo, MEd, RDN, LDN
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
This course and required reading reviews many controversial topics that we as RDNs need to know about. It covers a majority of topics that are beneficial to RDNs who either have recently started working in oncology or who have been in the…
Nutrition Therapy for Cancer Treatment Self-Study course
Leigh Tracy, RD, LDN, CDCES
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
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