Login to your account
Don’t have an account?
Create a Free AccountAcademy History
Fighting for the Profession: The Recent History of Legislative and Public Policy Efforts at the Academy
Editor’s Note: This is the 10th article in the Academy’s Modern History series covering 1990-present. This series as well as other history articles are available in the Academy History collection at www.jandonline.org/content/amh .The Route to Practice and the Root of the Profession: 25+ Years of Evolving Nutrition and Dietetics Education at the Academy
Editor’s Note: This is the ninth article in the Academy’s Modern History series covering 1990-present. This series as well as other history articles are available in the Academy History collection at www.andjrnl.org/content/amh . Without academically prepared nutrition and dietetics practitioners, who would be the members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics∗? In 2015, US News and World Report saw fit to identify dietitian nutritionists as having the #23 spot for best health care jobs and #53 spot among the 100 best jobs, in part because of their academic preparation to meet increasing consumer need.The Commission on Dietetic Registration: Ahead of the Trends for a Competent 21st Century Workforce
Editor's Note: This is the eighth article in the Academy's Modern History series covering 1990-present. This series as well as other history articles are available in the Academy History collection at www.andjrnl.org/content/amh .Propelling the Profession with Outcomes and Evidence: Building a Robust Research Agenda at the Academy
Though the origins of evidence-based medicine are generally acknowledged as dating back to Dr Ernest Codman’s development of the first bone registry in 1920, outcomes studies took decades to radiate to other health disciplines, as practitioners grappled with the difficulties of implementing protocols and gathering meaningful data.1 Today, research represents the backbone in dietetics and across health care disciplines, as the need to discover and verify causations and develop new therapies to improve public health and care delivery via clinical and scientific inquiry represents a priority role of the highest order.The Value of Belonging: The Recent History of Member Services at the Academy
Although associations often are the backbone of an industry, members—naturally—are the backbone of the associations. Across the globe, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) is the largest organization of food and nutrition practitioners. Academy membership is considered to be an investment in one’s career and the reasons to join are plenteous, providing access to a wide array of benefits designed to advance dietetics careers and augment networking opportunities. Academy members come from a vast range of practice areas and work experience and professional interests, but all convene at the intersection of their shared profession.A Pictorial Job Fair: A Glimpse at the Academy’s Vintage Professional Recruitment Materials
On October 28, 1917, just 6 months after the United States entered World War I, President Woodrow Wilson communicated to the public the criticality of food conservation: “To provide an adequate supply of food for both our own soldiers on the other side of the seas and for the civil populations and the armies of the Allies, is one of our first and foremost obligations; for, if we are to maintain their constancy in this struggle for the independence of all nations, we must first maintain their health and strength.Communications at the Academy: Where Strategy and Trending Conspire to Shape History
Editor’s Note: This is the sixth article in a series on the Academy’s history from 1990 to the present. Other articles in the series are available at www.andjrnl.org/content/amh . Since its founding in 1917, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics∗ has relied on communications tools—a collection of efforts that periodically change based on content strategy, information needs of stakeholders, and the technologies available—to bring relevant and timely information about food, nutrition, and health to members, media, and other health care practitioners.Huddleson and Monsen Award Winners, 2005-2010: Where Are They Now?
As editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association from 1983-2003, and later as editor emeritus of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics until her death on October 29, 2014, Elaine Monsen, PhD, RD, left a legacy of developing and enhancing research literature and elevating the status and prestige of the nutrition and dietetics profession. Maintaining a commitment first made by Mary Pascoe Huddleson, the second editor of the Journal (1927-1946), to increase access to the latest in research, Monsen shortened the time between paper submission and publication and expanded the practice area of the Journal.A Few Days in Autumn: The Founding of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
They arrived in response to a handwritten invitation, a last-minute advertisement in the Department of Dietetics column in the October issue of Modern Hospital magazine, or word of mouth, traveling from 21 US states and Canada—at a time that preceded commercial passenger airline travel—to gather nearly 100-strong in Cleveland, OH, in October 1917.1,2 The group included hospital dietitians; college instructors; cafeteria and school foodservice directors; students; and representatives of the Young Women’s Christian Association, the American Red Cross, and social service agencies1—a “breakdown [that] was indicative of the varied areas of interest among dietitians.”3Coming Together in Conference: A Photographic Journey through Academy Annual Meetings in the 20th Century
In October 1917, a group of dietitians was invited by a handwritten notice to “come together in conference” to discuss how they could assist the government in conservation efforts for World War I. Members of this group had intended to avail of the opportunity at an American Home Economics Association’s (AHEA) annual meeting to discuss these very issues, but the AHEA opted to postpone its meeting to accommodate obligations to World War I–related activities. Rather than delay the conversation on this and other important issues any longer, these dietitians convened their own meeting in Cleveland, OH—a meeting that became the forerunner to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics∗ Annual Meeting, now called the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE).What We Ate: Repasts of the Academy’s Past
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’∗ upcoming centennial in 2017 heralds 100 years of annual conventions and countless other meetings since the very first assemblage in Cleveland, OH, in October 1917.1 Through the symposia, educational sessions, and workshops presented at these meetings, one might be able to trace the story of the evolution of food, nutrition knowledge, and dietetics. However, a smaller, seldom-investigated component of these meetings—the food that was served at these meetings—can be in itself rich with story.Advancing Health through Sustained Collaboration: How the History of Corporate Relations Extended the Academy’s Reach
Editor's Note: This is the fifth article in a series on the Academy's history from 1990 to the present. Other articles in the series are available at www.andjrnl.org/content/amh . When the concept of corporate alliances∗—pairing up profit-motivated corporations with cause-motivated associations—was introduced in the 1980s, it was at first considered an unlikely and uncomfortable union.†But as this arrangement became more widely accepted as the new reality for nonprofit and for-profit business models, there was some reticence among the associations dedicated to practice in health and wellness.The Academy’s Military Roots Visualized
Early recognition of the contribution of dietitians to improving the nation’s health is owed largely to those who served in the military. Dietetics really began to take root as a profession during World War I (WWI). In 1917, a state of war between the United States and the Imperial German Government was declared, and dietitians met to discuss how they could assist the war effort. The result of that meeting was the founding of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy).∗1Nutrition Care Process and Model: An Academic and Practice Odyssey
In 2003, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, formerly the American Dietetic Association, adopted a Nutrition Care Process and Model (NCPM) that identifies the unique contribution of dietetics practitioners to health care outcomes and establishes a global standard for provision of nutrition care by dietetics practitioners (Figure 1).1History Snapshot: Dietetics Student Experience in the 1940s
The 2017 centennial of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics∗ is an opportunity to reflect on the earlier decades of the profession and consider their impact on the tremendous strides of nutrition and dietetics in the nearly 100 years since. Visually attesting to these developments is a catalogue, in the Academy’s possession, which includes photographs from Johns Hopkins Hospital that give a glimpse into an important era in dietetics education. Johns Hopkins Hospital was among the first to offer an approved training course in dietetics (in 1914) and to recognize the dietitian’s role in the national hospital system.Advancing the Dietetics Profession through the Foundation's Philanthropy
Editor's Note: This is the fourth article in a series on the Academy's history from 1990-present. Other articles appear in the November 2012 and February 2013 issues of the Journal.Networking Groups: Advancing Nutrition and Dietetics through Practice, Culture, and Geography
Editor's Note: This is the third in a series of articles on the Academy's history from 1990 to the present.Burning Brightly into the 21st Century: The Academy's History from 1990-Present
THE 1990S REPRESENTED A period at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) where big changes were happening behind the scenes. The Academy, along with many other health professional associations, was redefining its status quo in favor of seeking out novel ways to address the changes and challenges that were upon it. The myriad successes seen today at the Academy—including gains in Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy, the invitation to members to serve on the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee for the 1995 US Dietary Guidelines; the national presence of the Academy at the New York Stock Exchange, the US Olympics, and the launch of the US Department of Agriculture's MiPlato (the Spanish version of MyPlate) with First Lady Michelle Obama; and the all-time membership high of 72,000—were all rooted in the volunteer efforts put forth in the 1990s.The Academy's Governance and Practice: Restructuring for the Challenges of the Turn of the 21st Century
AT THE INAUGURAL MEETING of the Academy of Nutrition and Dieteticsin October 1917 in Cleveland, OH, Lulu C. Graves, the Academy's first president, remarked that “The future of dietetics is assured. It is the privilege of those of us who are now in the work to conduct it along such lines that in the not very distant future, it will be a recognized part of the medical profession.”1 An untold number of practitioners and volunteer leaders have worked tirelessly over the near-century since to make sure Graves' forecast proved true and that dietetics practitioners would attain a recognized and respected role in health care.
The content on this site is intended for healthcare professionals.
Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. except certain content provided by third parties.
