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Nutritionist vs RD: The Credential Is the Difference
We are actually paying for a dietitian for people to lose weight … . That will save us money.Strengthening ADA’s Identity
Antoine de Saint-Exupery once wrote: “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” His words underscore the importance of strategic thinking and planning in shaping the future of the American Dietetic Association and the dietetics profession. Wishes—however admirable and well-intended—cannot be realized in the absence of a workable plan to make them happen.As ADA Members, We Make Each Other Stronger
Last October, I wrote about the importance of strategic thinking and planning, both at the personal and Association levels. I previewed the efforts of ADA’s Strategic Planning Task Force that is developing the priorities that will guide our Association and the dietetics profession. And I detailed just a few of the incredible accomplishments that have been made by ADA under the 2004-08 strategic plan.Be an Advocate
The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens.Access, Achievement, Autonomy: The Future of Dietetics Education
The centennial of the American Dietetic Association is on the horizon, and in time for ADA’s 100th anniversary we are creating a vision for dietetics practice in 2017 and beyond, with strategies that will prepare the practitioners of the future to achieve this vision.When You Give, You Gain
We need to remain constantly alert for ways to advance our careers, enhance our status, and make the best possible contributions to improving the public’s health. This means taking advantage of opportunities when they present themselves and creating opportunities where none existed before.Confront Hunger While Promoting Healthy Eating for All
Food and nutrition professionals play a key role in the fight against hunger and malnutrition, in the developing world and here at home. That is why I am delighted the Journal has joined this month with more than 200 medical and scientific journals around the world on the Council of Science Editors’ Global Theme Issue on Poverty and Human Development.Strategic Thinking and Planning: Building on Strengths
Who are we? Where are we going? How are we going to get there?All We’re Trying to Do Is Find Solutions
If you practice in a clinical setting, as half of all ADA members do, you may not consider yourself a nutrition science researcher. But the data from outcomes you achieve with your clients and patients could benefit our entire profession just as much as formal research studies.Sponsors, Partners, Alliances: “What’s in It for Me?”
Last month, I wrote about keys to success and the survival of the dietetics profession, spotlighting our need to adopt an evidence-based approach to practice. This month, I would like to focus on the environment in which our success and survival must occur. In a world that grows more interdependent and connected by the day, it is in our interest to build and maintain productive relationships with organizations—for-profit companies, nonprofit associations, and government agencies—whose goals and values in food and healthful eating parallel ADA’s.Evidence-Based Practice: Key to Success
In today’s health-care environment, we confront countless challenges. Among the most urgent is increasing demand and reimbursement for registered dietitians’ (RDs’) services, thereby increasing our value. I believe success in that area and the survival of our profession both depend substantially on how well and how quickly we adopt the evidence-based approach to practice.Translate and Communicate: Take Charge of Your Message
You’re a registered dietitian, or a dietetic technician, registered—a credential you worked hard to earn. You are good at your job. And you live in unprecedented times. The public is increasingly concerned with personal health and fitness. People want to eat better. Nutrition information (and misinformation) is on the rise, and it’s not always clear what to believe.
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