Iowa Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Monica Lursen RDN, LD, CLF
EMAIL
PHONE
319-885-6557
OFFICE ADDRESS
27924 Butler Center Road
Clarksville, IA 50619
TYPE OF WORK
Advocacy, Community Based, Educational/School
As an affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Iowa
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics strives to improve the nation's health
and advance the profession of dietetics through research, education and
advocacy. The Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is is a professional
organization comprised of Iowans who share a personal and professional
commitment to health and nutrition. Members include registered dietitians,
registered dietitian nutritionists, dietetic technicians, students, educators,
researchers, retired and international members.
Programs of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics include
the eatright.org website providing nutrition information for consumers,
accreditation of academic programs and credentialing for dietetics
professionals, an annual conference and peer reviewed journal, advocacy
work and charitable work through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Foundation. The Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics advances the
work of these programs in Iowa.
They also generate a number of nutrition manuals that are used
throughout the United States and beyond for the training and education of
food service personnel and are best known for their Simplified Diet
Manual, currently published by Wiley.
COUNTIES
Activities
Statewide
HOW TO HELP
Iowans are encouraged to learn more about nutrition online at eatright.org,
use the Find an Expert feature to find a Registered Dietitian
Nutritionist who can help individuals and organizations meet their nutrition
goals, or contact the Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to explore
further opportunities for collaboration.
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