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October Industry News: Standards for Care, Best Practices and Prevention Methods

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Revised 2018 Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (Competent, Proficient, and Expert) in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Nutrition Journal of the Academy of Nutrition…Read More

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How Lifestyle Impacts Blood Pressure, and How Blood Pressure Affects Quality of Life

Not only does high blood pressure stem from the way we live our lives, but it also has a significant impact on how our lives play out in the future. As a nutrition care professional…Read More

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FDA Recognizes 8 New Carbs as Dietary Fiber

On June 14, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration recognized eight new carbohydrates as dietary fiber, which is found to have positive effects on human health. The eight carbohydrates include: Sugarcane fiber and apple fiber…Read More

Hot Topics in Long Term Care from ADA FNCE 2010

Hot Topics in Nutrition Care for Older Adults from ADA FNCE 2010  The American Dietetic Association (ADA) held its annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition (FNCE) in Boston November 6-9, 2010. It was a… Read More

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The MDS 3.0 is Here! Are you Ready?

The long awaited MDS 3.0 is finally here and all nursing homes must be ready to implement on October 1, 2010. That means a whole new process and many changes in data collection, interview process,… Read More

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