Behavioral and Addiction Medicine Panel Discussion: A Look Toward the Future
Hosted by the University of Lynchburg DMSc Program, the January 2024 panel discussion featured four PA experts: James Cannon, DHA, PA-C, (Psy) CAQ, DFAAPA, Jay Somers, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, Sarah…
Find An Obesity Care Provider
The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) has created a searchable database of providers that specialize in obesity care. Search by provider type and zip code.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals and is committed to improving the nation’s health and advancing the profession of dietetics…
Diet Dialogue: Approaching Patient Conversations Using National Nutrition Data
In this Vital Minds episode, PA Ashlyn Smith and Chris Taylor, PhD in Nutritional Sciences, explore some key findings from the CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Learn…
Food for Thought: Reframing Nutrition With Patients
In this Vital Minds episode, PA Ellen Mandel, who began her career as registered dietitian, explains how to include nutrition conversations in your patient visits, keeping in mind issues like…
USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2020-2025)
This comprehensive publication includes four overarching science-based dietary guidelines as well as key recommendations for each stage of life.
Practical Nutrition for Health and Wellness
Check out these videos from the PA Foundation that aim to enhance patient-provider conversations about nutrition and its role in overall health and wellness. Test your knowledge!