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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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Examining the 2021 Guidelines for Stroke Prevention
2021 Guideline for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients with Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack: A Guideline from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Nearly 800,000 people in…
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2021 Guideline for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients with Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack: A Guideline from the American Heart Association…
Get the Most Nutrition and Enjoyment Out of Your Food This Summer
This month is National Culinary Month, which sparked our creativity and got us thinking about how we can embrace the culinary arts in the prime of summer. Between learning how…
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This month is National Culinary Month, which sparked our creativity and got us thinking about how we can embrace the culinary arts…
July 2021 COVID-19 Updates
We’ve done our best to keep you updated during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we continue to keep you updated as the pandemic seems to be slowing. We…
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We’ve done our best to keep you updated during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we continue to keep you updated…
Becky’s Note for June 2021
As mask requirements have been lightened and people are eager to get out for summer, it’s hard not to breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the very challenging year…
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As mask requirements have been lightened and people are eager to get out for summer, it’s hard not to breathe a sigh…
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month 2021
My mother was intelligent, sharp and the picture of health until she was about 80 years old when she sufferied a heart attack. Within the next five years, we realized…
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My mother was intelligent, sharp and the picture of health until she was about 80 years old when she sufferied a heart…
Practice Food Safety This Summer
As mask mandates are being lifted and more and more individuals are getting vaccinated, it’s important to go into summer knowing that health and safety are still important and should…
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As mask mandates are being lifted and more and more individuals are getting vaccinated, it’s important to go into summer knowing that…
2021 COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 requirements and guidelines continue to change as more people are vaccinated. Check back frequently for the latest updates from the industry’s most trusted resources so that you can optimize…
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COVID-19 requirements and guidelines continue to change as more people are vaccinated. Check back frequently for the latest updates from the industry’s…
Becky’s Note for May 2021
May is a time to celebrate in many ways – winter is over, we’ve been through the rain, and the flowers are blooming! Sunday is a time to celebrate Mom’s…
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May is a time to celebrate in many ways – winter is over, we’ve been through the rain, and the flowers are…
Navigating Mental Health Month During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mental Health Month comes during a time that we continue to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although many people are getting vaccinated and there seems to be a…
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Mental Health Month comes during a time that we continue to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although many people are…
Recognize the Importance of Bone Health During National Osteoporosis Month
Osteoporosis is common. In fact, one in two women and up to one in four men over the age of 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis, according to…
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Osteoporosis is common. In fact, one in two women and up to one in four men over the age of 50 will…
May 2021 COVID-19 Updates
As we continue to navigate the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to update you with the latest resources available. Recent updates involve public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people…
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As we continue to navigate the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to update you with the latest resources available. Recent updates…
May is Older Americans Month: Find Strength in Community
Older Americans Month is an observation intended to celebrate older adults and their lifetime of achievements. The observation also brings to light the importance of health and nutrition in the…
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Older Americans Month is an observation intended to celebrate older adults and their lifetime of achievements. The observation also brings to light…
Praise for Becky Dorner & Associates
Ethics in Action: Applying the Academy Code of Ethics presents a variety of ethical scenarios that nutrition professionals may encounter in their careers. It offers clear, well-defined examples designed to stimulate critical thinking and ethical decision-making.
Ethics in Action: Applying the Academy Code of Ethics
Doreen Rodo, MEd, RDN, LD
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
This continuing education program reviews important concepts surrounding culture, foodways, and counseling. It is an informative course for nutrition professionals that is broadly applicable in many practice settings. The case study format of this course provides real-life application, while the exam questions…
Exploring Cultural Food Practices to Improve Nutrition Care
Aimee Shea, MPH, RDN, CCMS, LD
BDA courses are well written and make learning effective and applicable to clinical practice. Because they use a case study approach, the course tests are applicable to real life clinical practice.
Beyond BMI: Reframing Obesity
Emma Fogt, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
The Understanding Prediabetes self-study course makes a good CPE program because it covers the basics of prediabetes assessment and prevention of progression to type 2 diabetes. Various factors such as genetics, environment, lifestyle, diet, and medications are explored, which should be considered…
Understanding Prediabetes Course
Casey Seiden, MS, RD, CDCES
This course is very detailed and comprehensive in an area that is often understaffed and in need of this specific skill set for RDNs and NDTRs.
Minimum Data Set 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument Manual v1.17 (Rev. 10-1-19) Self-Study Short Course
Janice Baker RDN, CDCES, CNSC, BCADM
Every nutrition professional should take this course, as it is a comprehensive review of multiple aspects of adult nutrition! It is well referenced, covers a multitude of scenarios that are possible, and up to date with regards to practice.
Adult Malnutrition: A Comprehensive View of Diagnosis and Treatment Course
B. Burgin Ross, MS, RDN
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
Any nutrition professional could use this manual as an education tool regardless of whether or not the professional is just out of an internship setting or has been in practice for some time. Why? Because this manual and course provide a thorough…
Diet and Nutrition Care Manual 2024 Simplified Edition Course
B. Burgin Ross, MS, RDN, LDN
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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