Blog Archives
Call for Multicultural Recipes!
Highlighting the diverse and individual food culture of our members, as well as MA students and dietitians. All recipes submitted using the short form below will be entered into a drawing to receive a $25 gift card to the local business of choice. There are four gift cards available. There is no demographic criteria required to submit […]
Upcoming EVENTS to Note!
2022 MDEF Scholarship Applications Now Open! For 2022, MDEF will be giving out two MDEF scholarships and one MDEF Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) scholarship to deserving nutrition students, each in the amount of $1500. Please pass along to any nutrition students or interns who may be eligible to apply! All applications are due by […]
MNT Telehealth Reimbursement
Wednesday April 27th at 6:30pm Please join MAND’s Executive Committee, Director of Public Policy and Nutrition Payment Specialist on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. for an update on MAND’s advocacy to increase access to and reimbursement for MNT provided by telehealth. MAND has hired a lobbying firm to engage with members of the […]
Are you an RD in Private Practice who Accepts Insurance?
Insurance Benefits and Coverage Information: Checklist for Insurance Benefits and Coverage Verification: Reposted from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Obtaining and documenting the following information when confirming benefits and coverage detailsby phone or online will help ensure accurate understanding of client benefits and inform the potentialpayment for the RDN. Documentation of the information in […]
Take Action Now!
Take Action! Day on the Hill 2022Universal School Meals in Massachusetts K-12 SchoolsWe don’t expect our schoolchildren to pay for their bus rides, desks and chairs or the Chromebooks they used for remote learning, so why do we ask them to pay for meals?Please contact your state senator and state representative and ask them to […]
Spring Garden Starter Tips!
Top Tips for a Starter Garden By: Sheila Johnson Special thanks to Sheila Johnson for this post who writes over at https://www.wellsheila.net/ Sheila created Well Sheila as a place to not only share her story, but inspire others to put their physical and mental health first with a regular wellness routine and daily self-care. Home-grown […]
Happy National Nutrition Month
Keep an eye out for these events this month- There are so many exciting and important things happening in the coming weeks! MAND Board Elections Open – March 1st through the 31stAnnual voting for new MAND Board of Directors is live! Please go to this page and log in to vote: https://lnkd.in/eqv-m-Mq March 9: Our second annual “Day […]
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Eating Disorders in Male Athletes: Factors Associated with Onset and Maintenance By: Nancy Clark, Sally Hage, and Paula Quatromoni As sports dietitians, we are well aware that male athletes struggle with food and weight, just as female athletes do. An estimated 8% of male athletes (1), as compared to 33% of female athletes (2), […]
MAND Awards: Get Recognized at ANCE!
Don’t miss this opportunity to be recognized or to recognize your colleagues! Give that resume a boost. Read on as we highlight previous winners who speak to how being recognized has benefited them! Kelly Siverhus: “Receiving MAND’s ANCE award for Outstanding Dietetic Intern was an incredible honor, one that I am considerably proud of to […]
MNT ACT News UPDATE: The Medical Nutrition Therapy Act – Call to Action!
The Medical Nutrition Therapy Act (H.R.3108/S.1536) was introduced in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in May 2021. At present, only MNT for diabetes and renal disease are reimbursed by Medicare, and only physicians can refer patients for outpatient MNT services. If passed, this bill would expand Medicare Part B coverage of conditions including […]
Member Spotlight
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Dietitian - Early Intervention - Part Time Riverside Community Care Love What You Do! Dietician - Early Intervention Great opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Dietician for our Early Intervention Program! In this vital.. Read more >
Registered Dietitian The Registered Dietitian is responsible for implementing the overall nutrition program for the Elder Service Plan. Under the general supervision of the Nutrition Manager, the Dietitian assists with.. Read more >
MDEF Scholarships
For 2025, MDEF will be giving out two MDEF scholarships and one MDEF Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) scholarship to deserving nutrition students, each in the amount of $1500. Please pass along to any nutrition students or interns who may be eligible to apply! Click here to apply.
All applications are due by May 31st