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Welcome students!

The KDA recognizes the importance of providing students with every opportunity for personal and professional growth in the fields of food and nutrition. Whether your interests are in foodservice management, community nutrition, clinical services or specialized nutrition, this section of the KDA website is your section and is designed with you in mind. We welcome your comments and suggestions for new website information and ideas and invite you to contact us. Just click on the Contact Us tab and let us know your suggestions.

Thank you and best wishes for a great school year!

Sincerely,

Kentucky Dietetic Association
Adrienne Grizzell, CAE
P. O. Box 23555
Lexington, KY 40523-3555
Phone & Fax: 859.245.0717

 

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Dietetic Internship Programs in Kentucky

      Eastern Kentucky University http://www.fcs.eku.edu/communitynutrition.php

      Murray State University http://www.murraystate.edu/academics/hshs/ntn/ntndip.htm

      University of Kentucky http://www.mc.uky.edu/DIProgram/start1.asp

 Master's Degree Programs in Kentucky

      Eastern Kentucky University http://www.fcs.eku.edu/communitynutrition.php

      Murray State University http://www.murraystate.edu/academics/hshs/ntn/masters.htm

     University of Kentucky  http://www.mc.uky.edu/nutrisci/msprogram.html

Societies and Organizations:
American Cancer Society
American Diabetes Association
American Dietetic Association
American Heart Association
American Society for Clinical Nutrition
American Society for Nutritional Sciences (American Institute of Nutrition)
International Food Information Council Foundation
National Academy of Science
Shape Up America

Government Agencies:
Food and Drug Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Information Center
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Publications:
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Consumer Information Center Publications
CNN Health Page
FDA Consumer Newsletter
The Journal of Nutrition

Additional Links:
Quackwatch
Healthy People 2010 Guidelines
2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Virtual Snack Shop -Visit the Virtual Snack Shop developed by Richard Fang of
U. of Delaware. You can search for snacks rich in the specific vitamins and minerals you need to improve to your diet, and even submit your own ideas for healthy snack foods you have analyzed with Diet Analysis +.

   

To view the updated DRI tables, please click on the link below.

2005 Dietary Guidelines

2004 Dietary Reference Intakes

RDA & AI for Vitamins and Minerals

UL for Vitamins and Minerals

To view previous nutrition tables please click on the links below.

Image of DRI chart

2002 Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)

1997 - 2001 Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL)

1997 - 2001 Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) and Adequate Intakes (AI)

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Daily Values for Food Labels, Including a Glossary of Nutrient Measures

Journals and Publications Websites

Canadian Journal Dietetic Practice and Research

Dietitians practicing in Canada can keep up with news related to their profession using this online publication from Dietitians of Canada.

http://www.dietitians.ca/resources/i2_3.htm

Restaurants and Institutions

Get the "foodservice 411" at this informative web site.

http://www.rimag.com/

The Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Keep up with the latest news relevant to the profession of dietetics using the ADA's online journal.

http://www2.adajournal.org/

Today's Dietitian

Check out the home page for "the magazine for nutrition professionals," which offers a free newletter, links and more.

http://www.todaysdietitian.com/

American Dietetic Association

Join the ADA, a major professional organization for American dietitians.

http://www.eatright.org/

American Public Health Association

A professional organization for health professionals of various kinds, including health providers, administrators and teachers.

http://www.apha.org/

American Society for Healthcare Food Service Administrators

A professional organization for administrators working in healthcare foodservice operations.

http://www.ashfsa.org/

American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

A professional organization with a focus on enteral and parenteral nutrition providers.

http://www.clinnutr.org/

Dietitians of Canada

Join the Dietitians of Canada, a major professional organization for Canadian dietitians.

http://www.dietitians.ca/

Healthy School Meals Resource Systems

This web site provides resources for school lunch planners.

http://www.nal.usda.gov/ fnic/schoolmeals/

National Association of College and University Food Services

This organization includes professionals in institutional foodservice for higher education campuses.

http://www.nacufs.org/

National Dairy Council

The National Dairy Council's site offers nutrition information and resources for health professionals.

http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org

National Restaurant Association

This professional organization has membership in the public foodservice industry, including suppliers and consultants and even students.

http://www.restaurant.org

National School Lunch Program

Home page of the National School Lunch Program, which offers opportunities in the dietetics field.

http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Lunch/default.htm

Nutrition Screening Initiative

Read about the Nutrition Screening Initiative and its goal of achieving cost-effective but beneficial nutrition care for older adults.

http://www.aafp.org/x16081.xml

School Nutrition Association

An organization for child nutrition professionals.

http://www.schoolnutrition.org

Society for Healthcare Foodservice Management

A professional organization for managers working in healthcare foodservice operations.

http://www.hfm.org/

Society for Nutrition Education

A professional organization for nutrition educators.

http://www.sne.org

WIC Home Page

Learn more about the WIC program, which offers career opportunities for dietitians interested in a community nutrition focus.

http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/


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