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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
This CPE course is an excellent source to help nutrition professionals refresh information they had previously learned, information that has been since updated, or learning for the first time.
A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Nutrition Care – 35 CPE Self-Study Course
Erin Allen, MS, RDN, LD
This continuing education program is based on national level consensus papers and guidance. It takes this complex information and breaks down key points into a series of questions grounded in a case study. Nutrition professionals can better understand the information and apply…
Alcohol Use, Heart Health and Cancer Risk: A Review of the Evidence
Kathleen Pellechia, MS, RDN
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
This continuing education program gives practical guidance and considerations for beginning glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medication therapy. RDNs and NDTRs can benefit from the patient-centered approach and lived experience perspective utilized in the required reading and the course. This approach helps the nutrition…
GLP-1 Therapy: Nutrition Strategies to Optimize Patient Health
Kathleen Pellechia, MS, RDN, PMP
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
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
The Long Term Care State Operations Manual is an invaluable resource that aides health care professionals navigate rules and regulations for providing person centered care in LTC. I highly recommend this course because it is excellent for the nutrition professional as it…
State Operations Manual Appendix PP- Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities Course
Jonathan Gonzalez, MS, RD, CSG, LD
This makes an excellent CPE program. It employs a well-designed, robust study to address the association between weight status and mortality in older adults. The questions posed in this CPE program are relevant to understanding the most pertinent information from the study.
Change in Body Size and Mortality Among Healthy Older Adults
Kate Willcutts, DCN, RDN, CNSC, FASPEN
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
I love this course! I learned a lot, and I feel like that is hard to do for me given my experience.
Nutrition for Patients/Residents in Palliative Care Course
Jamie Smith, MS, RD, CSG, LDN
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