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Nutrition Care Manual

The Academy's Nutrition Care Manual is a comprehensive online resource that covers all aspects of nutrition management. NCM’s user-friendly resources include:

Disease-specific nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation recommendations.
Printable client handouts in English and Spanish.
Formulary database.

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Evidence Analysis Library: What you will find inside the Academy's Evidence Analysis Library:

Use Academy Evidence-Based Guidelines to apply cutting-edge, synthesized research to practice!

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Center for Professional Development

The Academy Center for Professional Development (CPD) is the premier choice of food and nutrition professionals for lifelong learning, offering a full array of resources to increase knowledge and cultivate skills through multi-disciplinary learning opportunities, enhanced technology and high-quality programming.

To maintain registered status, RDs and DTRs must participate in the mandatory Professional Development Portfolio (PDP) recertification system administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Face-to-Face Learning

Earn continuing professional education credits while you network with other food and nutrition professionals, enhance your skill set and help advance your career.

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Distance Learning

Learn at your own pace and at your convenience. The CPD offers a number of online certificate of training programs, teleseminars, webinars and self-study options.

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CPE Toolkit

Expanded CPE Toolkit guides you through professional programs and meeting planning for continuing professional education. New speaker, marketing and logistical tips are included.

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Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE)

Get the latest nutrition science information, learn about trends in foodservice and gain access to food and nutrition experts at the 2012 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo.

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Leadership Institute

The Academy is committed to the development of its members by providing an annual forum for learning, dialogue and sharing of opinions and experiences.

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Advanced Degrees

A listing of advanced degree programs in nutrition, dietetics and related areas that should be used as a guide only. The list is not all-inclusive. Contact program representatives for complete details.

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Are you looking for Journal presentations, professional development practice resources or Academy position papers? Check out the Resource Center at the bottom of the For Members landing page.

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The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is the world's largest charitable organization (501c3) focused on food, nutrition and dietetics. Academy Foundation is dedicated to working with the Registered Dietitian to help kids and their families eat right.
Participate in the only political action committee broadly focused on food, nutrition and health. If dietetics is your profession, politics is your business!
Through accreditation of more than 600 undergraduate and graduate didactic, dietetic technician and supervised practice programs, the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics ensures entry-level education meets quality standards.
The Commission on Dietetic Registration awards credentials to individuals at entry and specialty levels who have met CDR's standards for competency to practice in the dietetics profession.