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Helping Grassroots Advocacy Efforts Take Root
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
Vol. 111Issue 3p356Published in issue: March, 2011
- Tony Peregrin
Cited in Scopus: 1
Grassroots advocacy—as the term implies—is a form of advocacy that grows organically and, quite often, spontaneously at the local or regional level. As the leading food and nutrition experts, registered dietitians (RDs) are in a unique position to shape public policy, particularly at the ground level, by participating in a full spectrum of advocacy activities.
Practice applications Topics of professional interest
Next on the Menu: Labeling Law Could Mean New Career Opportunities for RDs
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
Vol. 110Issue 8p1144Published in issue: August, 2010
- Tony Peregrin
Cited in Scopus: 6
The registered dietitians (RDs) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) are always alert to new ways to improve the health of Americans and enhance the profile of the dietetics profession. So when President Obama signed the Health Care Reform bill into law, RDs—particularly those with an entrepreneurial spirit—saw an opportunity.