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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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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…
Becky’s Note for April
Spring is finally here! And along with it comes a season of hope, health and happiness. More and more people are getting vaccinated and everything is coming together for a…
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Spring is finally here! And along with it comes a season of hope, health and happiness. More and more people are getting…
Important COVID-19 Updates – One Year into the Pandemic
We are over a year out from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we’ve made many substantial advances in vaccines, treatments and protocols. This past year has taught us…
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We are over a year out from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we’ve made many substantial advances in vaccines, treatments…
IBS Awareness Month 2021
April is IBS Awareness Month, an observation meant to increase awareness of IBS and what can be done to prevent it and manage it. IBS, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome, is…
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April is IBS Awareness Month, an observation meant to increase awareness of IBS and what can be done to prevent it and…
April is Move More Month
Did you know that nearly half of U.S. adults do not get enough physical exercise? April is Move More Month, an observation intended to raise awareness of the importance of…
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Did you know that nearly half of U.S. adults do not get enough physical exercise? April is Move More Month, an observation…
National Cancer Control Month
Even though cancer research has increased tremendously over the past few years, the disease is still very common—it’s the second leading cause of death in the United States (U.S.). According…
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Even though cancer research has increased tremendously over the past few years, the disease is still very common—it’s the second leading cause…
March’s Note from Becky
March is National Nutrition Month® and National Kidney Month. As we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, health and nutrition are more important than ever, making these health observations extremely…
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March is National Nutrition Month® and National Kidney Month. As we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, health and nutrition are more…
Celebrate National Nutrition Month® and RDN Day!
Every year in the month of March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics creates a campaign to encourage informed food choices and facilitate healthy eating habits. RDNs play a major…
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Every year in the month of March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics creates a campaign to encourage informed food choices and…
Recognize the Importance of Kidney Health During National Kidney Month and on World Kidney Day
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that are located behind the abdomen on each side of the spine. Although they are small—roughly the size of a computer mouse—they are extremely…
Read MoreRecognize the Importance of Kidney Health During National Kidney Month and on World Kidney Day
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that are located behind the abdomen on each side of the spine. Although they are small—roughly…
Praise for Becky Dorner & Associates
The continuing education course is an excellent resource for advanced health care professionals working with outpatient nutrition care. The course is divided by disease processes: GI diseases and food allergies, liver disease and metabolic syndromes as well as enteral and parenteral nutrition…
Home Nutrition Support, Gastrointestinal & Metabolic Nutrition Care Course
Emma Fogt, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
This continuing education program is valuable for dietitians because it links dementia prevention with nutrition and lifestyle. The course explores how cultural and socioeconomic factors influence access to healthy foods and preventive care, supporting more inclusive and equitable nutrition practices.
Reducing Dementia Risk: New Research and Practical Applications
Doreen Rodo, MEd, RDN, LD
Every nutrition professional will likely encounter situations in which end of life care and palliative care decisions will be presented for consideration by the health care team. This crosses all settings including long term care, dialysis, acute care, etc. We each will…
Nutrition for Patients/Residents in Palliative Care Course
B. Burgin Ross, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
This course would make an excellent CPE program as it complements the required reading book well with additional perspectives and resources for both the care provider and client.
Using Mindfulness to Deepen Your Intuitive Eating Practice
Janice Baker, MBA, RDN, CDCES, CNSC, BC-ADM
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
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
Continuing education programs from Becky Dorner & Associates use a case study approach so that registered dietitians and nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered, can see clearly how the information presented applies to patient care. The programs also look at ways to show…
Dyslipidemia Prevention and Management: Putting Guidelines into Practice 2
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
This self-study course and required reading support the evidence of knowledge of the current USDA Food Code. The program provides a comprehensive review and understanding of applying the 2022 Food Code.
Food Code 2022 Course
Marcy Cook, RDN, LD
Regardless of position held, every nutrition professional may benefit from the overall principles of management that are a large part of this well-balanced, excellent course.
Foodservice Management Concepts: Case Studies for Food and Nutrition Professionals Course
Brenda Burgin Ross, MS, RDN, LDN
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