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Diet Fad: "Feeding Tube Diets"

Recently there has been some media coverage on a quick fix diet known as the K-E Diet, or feeding tube diet.  Several state affiliates are listed as resources on the K-E Diet website.  The Academy does not in anyway endorse the K-E Diet, or any other specific weight- loss plan.  The Academy's Strategic Comminications Team has prepared a one-page informational sheet to share with your clients and consumers.  Click here to download "Quick-Fix Diets aren't the Answer for Lifelong Health".

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2012-2013 MDA Elections

Voting for the 2012-2013 Board of Directors is now open!  MDA Members will have until May 30, 2012 at 11:59 pm to cast their votes.  Let your voice be heard!!!

To access the ballot, you must log in to the Members' Only section of the website and click on the "Elections" tab.  For detailed instructions for logging in click here.

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Save the Date!

The MDA Annual Business meeting will be held on Thursday, May 31.  Time to be announced.  The meeting will be held in webinar format.  1.0 CEU will be offered.  Watch this space for more information.

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2012 MDA Annual Meeting

The MDA Annual Meeting was held on Friday, April 27 at the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights, Maryland.  It was a huge success!

Presentations will remain online until May 27, 2012.  Download presentations here.

The survey and certificate information can be found here.

Watch our website for information on the 2013 Annual Meeting.  Suggestions for meeting locations and speakers can be emailed to Amy Isennock. 


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Spring 2012 Edition of the Chesapeake Lines is Now Available

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ADA is Now the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics!

The American Dietetic Association, the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, has changed its name to the Academy of Nutrition Dietetics (see full statement here). 

  • Academy of Nutrition Dietetics and Commission on Dietetic Registration:  Based on legal advice, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) has made the decision to retain its current name.  Since the Commission is referenced in multiple state licensure statutes a CDR name change would require that state laws be revised.  This process would likely incur challenges from those opposing the statute and additional expenses for legal fees.  The Commission will use the tag line credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Same Great Journal Content, New Journal Name: As of January 2012, the Journal of the American Dietetic Association’s official name will change to:Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.The US National Library of Medicine has determined that the abbreviation for the newly-named Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will be: J Acad Nutr Diet.This abbreviation should be used when citing articles from the Journal. For more information or questions, please send an email to journal@eatright.org.

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Interested in becoming an RD or DTR?

Contact the MDA State Professional Recruitment Chair, Lindsay Pugliese,

Lindsaymartinmsrd@gmail.com