AASDN Joins NANA
Center for Science in the Public Interest (www.cspinet.org) advocacy group established the National
Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (NANA) Coalition. The NANA
Coalition advocates federal policies and programs to promote healthy
eating and physical activity to help reduce the illnesses,
disabilities, premature deaths, and costs caused by diet and
inactivity-related diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, high blood
pressure, diabetes, and obesity. NANA is made up of more than 300
organizations--steering committee members, national organizations, and
state/local organizations. Visit http://www.nanacoaltion.org to view a list of organizations and partners.
AASDN has been invited to join the NANA Coalition and Dr. Jane Pentz of AASDN will be joining the NANA School Foods Subcommittee.
The subcommittee will be working on a “back to school” media campaign
highlighting the new school lunch guidelines. These guidelines include
a requirement to server more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Congratulations to Dr. Pentz and AASDN for this exciting opportunity.
AASDN NSLAI
In January of 2012, for the first time in 15 years, the USDA issued new
guidelines for school lunches and boosts offerings of whole grain-rich
foods. The combination of
the publication of Dr. Pentz's novel, NO, its impact on inspiring and
motivating children to make healthy school lunch choices and the new USDA guidelines lead to the creation of the 2012
AASDN National School Lunch Awareness Initiative and the AASDN Lunch Placemat™. The AASDN
Lunch Placemat™, which incorporates a star rating system, provides a simple yet effective tool for
educating, inspiring and motivating children to make healthy school lunch
choices.
On November 2nd,
2012
almost 3000 children across the country participated in the “Shoot for
20 Stars Day”. This first Initiative produced data indicating that the
participating children consumed more fruits, vegetables and whole grains
as a direct response to the AASDN Placemat.
USF Collaborative Research Project
In direct response to the 2012 NSLAI AASDN is pleased to announce a collaborative
research project with The University of South Florida. The purpose of the project is to determine the impact
of the AASDN placemat on the fruit and vegetable intake, self-efficacy and child-asking
behavior of 2nd grade school age children attending the Villages, FL
Charter School. Click on USF Research for more details.
2013 NSLAI
Your
school can get involved by initiating a “Shoot for 20 Stars” day. See
"NSLAI" for details on how you can get involved in helping school aged
children make healthier choices at school.
Visit the Initiative website for more details.
AASDN-BOC
The AASDN-BOC serves independently to uphold the stringent standards of AASDN professional programs and monitor the integrity of these programs, and to implement the standards, guidelines and policy created by the AASDN Credentialing Commission regarding obtaining, and/or maintaining the AASDN Nutrition Specialist certification and completion of the AASDN Online Sports Nutrition Certificate Programs.
The AASDN-BOC Program Director is responsible for the addition of new programs, monitoring and improving current programs and overseeing the AASDN-BOC daily operations conducted by staff, advisors and  consultants.
AASDN-BOC Program Director
AASDN is pleased to welcome Greg Salgueiro, MS, RD as the new AASDN-BOC Program Director. Thanks to Greg’s vision and hard work AASDN has launched several new programs.
New Interactive Online Nutrition Manager Program
The new online interactive Nutrition Manager Program is now available. These new changes make it possible for Nutrition Managers to offer safer, more effective programs with the ability to work online from any computer, tablet or smart phone. Exciting new changes include:
- New interactive forms, including client profile, medical release forms and total energy expenditure.
- New interactive menu plans make producing individualized menu plans as easy as clicking on "drop down lists". No more time consuming searching for foods.
- Also new to the program is a new process of menu plan review. A new online interactive form allows for "submission" of client profiles to Greg in one simple click. Greg will provide advice on clients that have medical conditions.
- This new submission process will allow Nutrition Managers to work with more diverse populations then previously allowed. After the review process Nutrition Managers will be provided with options on how to proceed. Some disease conditions will require a phone consultation with Greg (see below for membership options).
- This submission process is inline with new state licensure laws and ADA guidelines. More importantly, this new process allows for a safer and more effective program for you and your clients. Our objective is to provide a higher level of attention to you and your clients, leading to enhanced client results.
Continuing Education Program
Also new are free continuing education courses for all Nutrition Specialists and Nutrition Managers. See "Continuing Education" for details.
AASDN Credentialing Commission
The AASDN Credentialing Commission (AASDN-CC) is the governing body of the AASDN Nutrition Specialist Certification Program.
The AASDN-CC awards the Nutrition Specialist Certification credential to health, allied health and fitness professionals that fulfill the requirements for certification and recertification.
The AASDN-CC awards the SNC, ASNC and the MSNC certificates to professionals that fulfill the certificate requirements including successful completion of the certificate examinations.
The AASDN-BOC and the AASDN-CC are dedicated to ensuring public health and safety by awarding the Nutrition Specialist credential and the designations of SNC, ASNC, and MSNC to qualified health, allied health and fitness professionals that demonstrate competence through a system of rigorous testing and continuing education program.
The AASDN Credentialing Commission may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of its business and it shall deem advisable, and may, in the execution of such powers grant delegates certain of its authority, responsibility and day-to-day operational duties to the AASDN-BOC.
The AASDN Credentialing Commission provides advisement on all matters pertaining to certification standards and policies, recertification standards and policies, approved continuing education policies and professional practice and disciplinary policies.
The AASDN Credentialing Commission is composed of four (4) elected Nutrition Specialists, one appointed Representative that holds a degree as a Registered Dietitian, one (1) appointed public member representing consumers of the services provided by Nutrition Specialists, and one (1) non-voting member, the AASDN-BOC Manager.
 Commission Members
Conflict of Interest Policy
AASDN, AASDN-BOC and AASDN-CC maintain a strict Conflict of Interest Policy for its staff, volunteers and board members. AASDN has no legal or financial connection to accreditation organizations from which it seeks accreditation. AASDN-BOC has no financial or legal connections to NOCA or NCCA or any other accreditation organization.
AASDN accepts no funds from advertising, no corporate funds or government grants. Funding for AASDN programs is achieved through AASDN certificate programs and the AASDN Nutrition Specialist Certification. AASDN extends its sincere gratitude to members, Nutrition Specialist Certificants and students of the Sports Nutrition Certificate program who provide support for all AASDN activities.
Position Statements
Position papers explain the AASDN stance on issues that affect the health status of the public and the role that allied health professionals play in providing safe and effective wellness programs that adhere to all state licensure laws and the American Dietetics Association guidelines.
Position statements are based on sound scientific data. Readers may copy and distribute position papers providing such distribution is not used to indicate an endorsement of a product or service. Requests to use portions of a position or requests for hard copies of a position may be requested by emailing your name, address and position title to aasn.org@comcast.net.
The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) has written a position statement nutrition products as they relate to athletic performance.
The American Council on Exercise position statement aligns with the AASDN Position statement on nutritional products.
The following article provides additional data on the AASDN position in regards to dietary supplements.
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