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By: Nealie Tebb

This said, I do think it important that the AND & RDs regularly discuss the purpose of our partnerships with these companies. We need to address their developments & interventions, and how...

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By: Amy

Thanks for this piece. As an RD and member of AND I think it’s unfortunate that this issue could threaten our credibility with some consumers. For myself, and many of my colleagues in the field, a diet...

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By: Tina Marie MS,RD

Agreed!! Well said.

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By: Jessica Blanchard

This post was well put and I appreciate raising this issue at the national level. I am becoming an RD (now in Internship), after being in the field of wellness through yoga and ayurveda for many years....

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By: James Cooper

Your sponsorship criticism is right to the point, but the fructose issue seems confused. Coke contains HFCS which has only slightly more fructose than sugar. Pure fructose is a different thing, and may...

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By: tgw

Thank you for raising this important issue and concern. Attending a AND conference resembles attending a Fast Food / Soda /Convention. There is no difference at the state level Dietetics Conferences...

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By: Hesitant to be an RD

I work in obesity prevention and have taught nutrition at the college level. I have considered becoming an RD (mainly because I would be paid more for doing the same work at the same organization, and...

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By: Health Habits

It could be worse…in the UK, the gov’t farmed out the nation’s health & fitness promotion program to an association of junk food companies. The inmates are running the asylum

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By: Are Dietitians Being "Bought Off" by Junk Food Companies? | Care2 Causes

[...] Fooducate founder and blogger Hemi Weingarten writes, “The AND should be more supportive of public policy regulations for reducing the consumption of soft drinks, but it does not initiate any...

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By: EAD

It seems to me I hear no opposition from AND regarding the new anti-GMO labeling law that is set to go through the Senate.

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