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Manual of Medical Nutrition Therapy
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The Louisiana Dietetic Association's Manual
of Medical Nutrition Therapy was developed
as a guide for dietitians and foodservice
personnel working in hospitals and long
term care facilities.
It also serves as a guide to physicians
in prescribing appropriate nutrition interventions
in these institutions.
The purpose of the LDA Manual of Medical
Nutrition Therapy is to provide practical
information on routine diets and their
modifications for a variety of nutritional
needs.
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more information and how to order.
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About LDA
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The Louisiana Dietetic Association (LDA)
is a professional association representing
over 1000 dietetic and nutrition experts
throughout the state of Louisiana. The LDA
is an affiliate of the American Dietetic
Association. We are a professional organization
that advocates for the dietetics profession
whose mission is to promote optimal nutrition,
health, and well being. Our members are
highly qualified nutrition professionals
including RD's (Registered Dietitians),
DTR's (Registered Dietetic Technicians),
and dietetic students. Our members specialize
in many different areas of nutrition counseling.
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issue you need help.
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Mission & Strategic Plan
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Mission
Our mission is to promote optimum nutrition and well
being for all people living in Louisiana by advocating
for our members.
Strategic Plan
LDA's strategic plan is comprised of 5 goals; Establish
LDA as the Leader in selected emerging areas in food
and nutrition, Build Membership in the Association,
Influence the Policy Initiatives of Key Audiences, Increase
demand and utilization of services provided by LDA members,
and Position members to compete successfully in a rapidly
changing environment.
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the full details of the Strategic Plan.
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Leadership Directory
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LDA & the Community
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The LDA's sole function is to help in improving the
health and lifestyles of all Louisianans. We help to
promote good nutrition and better eating habits in several
ways. Here are some of the many ways that the LDA is
working to improve communities throughout Louisiana.
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we work everyday in our daily practices throughout
a board scope of many different nutritional areas
to improve the health and wellbeing of our clients.
- our
members work with the media to spread our messages
across the state we lobby the Louisiana legislature
and U.S. Congress to improve, implement and/or create
nutrition policies for the betterment of our citizens.
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we work with the school systems across our great state
to help improve our children's health so they can
be healthier live longer as the citizens of tomorrow.
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we help to sponsor events for National Nutrition
Month every year throughout the state.
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we offer scholarships to recruit students into the
dietetics profession.
- our
members often offer community workshops and presentations
on numerous nutrition topics.
If
you are a school administrator/school
teacher and would like one of our members
to come speak to your district about health
and nutrition or you are a corporation
thinking about initiating an employee
wellness program or you are a athletic
coach that would like us to come work
with and educate your team on proper nutrition
or you are just a member of our community
that would like to learn more about a
healthier lifestyle. Use Find
a RD/DTR to locate a nutrition
professional who will be happy to assist
you in whatever issue you need help.
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