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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 17h

✨ This year, there will be more than 290 exhibitors at #FNCE! 🙌

⏰ And good news, the expo hours hours are scheduled to ensure you have plenty of conflict-free time to explore without missing any educational sessions.

👉 Check out the exhibitor list and map out your visit: sm.eatright.org/FNCEexpo

Promotional poster for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' FNCE 2025 conference, featuring a crowded expo hall filled with attendees and various booths, with text inviting to explore the Expo Hall in Nashville, TN from October 11-14.

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 20h

📃 If you're going to the 2025 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, don't miss the #FNCE Supplement in JAND for a sneak preview of the posters!

🔗 Check it out here: sm.eatright.org/Oct25JAND

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

Banner image for the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, October 2025 issue, highlighting the 2025 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo from October 11-14, 2025.

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 1d

👟 Remember to pack your favorite comfy shoes for #FNCE and join the second year of our #ComfyKicksChallenge!

🎫 Once at Music City Center, you'll be able to enter for a chance to win a free FNCE 2026 registration!

🔗 Full challenge details: sm.eatright.org/ComfyKicks

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

Promotional banner for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo 2025 in Nashville, TN, from October 11-14. The image features colorful illustrated sneakers with the text 'Show Us Your Comfy Kicks at #FNCE' and mentions a chance to win free FNCE 2026 registration with the hashtag #ComfyKicksChallenge.

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 2d

🎶 Are you getting excited about heading to Music City this weekend?! 🤩

🤠 Hear what a few of our Board of Directors have to say about Nashville, and tell us what you're most looking forward to seeing in our #FNCE host city! 🎤

#eatrightPRO #dietetics #RDN #NDTR

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 2d

👀 Need some social media or blog content ideas?

📱 The Academy's quarterly social media toolkit is here to help! It includes key celebratory dates for this fall & holiday season. 🎃

⬇️ Download the new Q4 toolkit with sample messaging & more today: sm.eatright.org/SMtoolkits

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

Social Media Toolkit cover by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for October-December 2025, featuring an image of a vibrant salad in a black bowl, surrounded by pine branches.

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 5d

📱 The #FNCE 2025 mobile app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for Android! 🎉

📩 Those registered for the conference were sent an email with login instructions.

⬇️ Download the  FNCE app and log in to access your profile and start planning!

Screenshot of the FNCE 2025 app for the event in Nashville, TN, featuring icons for schedule, sessions, posters, settings, students, attendees, exhibitors, guide to keynote events, and wellness activities. Icons for WiFi, messages, certificates, and refresh are at the bottom.

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 5d

#FNCE Closing Keynote Andy Cohen's got the 411!

🎤 Watch what happens live and join us for an engaging conversation with the Emmy Award-winning host, producer & best-selling author on the art of communication, personal branding and the power of authenticity: sm.eatright.org/ClosingKeynote

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 6d

🍎 The Academy has a new Food as Medicine (FAM) resource hub!

🔗 Explore what FAM means, find resources to help you communicate effectively with consumers, and learn how you can engage with FAM experts and get more involved in this growing movement: sm.eatright.org/FAM

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 6d

✨ Don't miss our FINAL #FNCE Giveaway! ✨

⭐ Head over to our Instagram page to enter for a chance to win a Nashville Music City Star Card, plus a travel set! 🎫✈️

🔗 Learn more and participate in our giveaway by Tuesday, October 7 at 10 a.m. CT: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPPYtBBE5n-

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 7d

✨ Get inspired and energized to build creativity into your life with Ellie Krieger, MS, RDN, at #FNCE! ✨

🎤 Join her LIVE for her Mission In Motion keynote session, "Cultivating Creativity for a Happier Life and a More Impactful Career" 👉 sm.eatright.org/CreativityKeynote

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 7d

🏦 As of today, the federal government has shut down.

#eatrightPRO staff and consultants are monitoring this situation and actively engaging with members of Congress.

🔗 Read more about what this means for health agencies and USDA and nutrition programs: https://sm.eatright.org/shutdown25

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 8d

T-minus 10 days until #FNCE! 🤩🙌

✨ A few of our Board of Directors share what they’re most excited about…

🤠 What about you?

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 9d

🏦 Effective October 1, absent Congressional action, the continuing resolution providing funding for the federal government as well as providing for Medicare telehealth flexibilities will expire.

🔗 Learn more in our FAQ: https://sm.eatright.org/shutdown

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 9d

⌛ The 2025 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo is just 12 days away, but there's still time to register!

🔗 Learn more and join us in Nashville, October 11-14 for #FNCE: sm.eatright.org/FNCEreg

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

Promotional image for FNCE 2025, featuring a person typing on a laptop with a cup of coffee and a plant beside it. The text reads "There's Still Time to Register for FNCE! Feed Your Passion" and provides event details for the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in Nashville, TN on October 11-14.

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 9d

Are you ready to open #FNCE 2025 with Carla Hall?! 🤩🙌

🎤 Find out what she has in store for her Opening Keynote Session on October 11 in her hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, and get ready to see her live in 18 days! 🎊

🔗 sm.eatright.org/Opening25

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 12d

This week, the Administration suggested a link between folate and autism spectrum disorder. Current research does not support this.

#eatrightPRO remains committed to promoting evidence-based nutrition information.

Read our full statement: https://sm.eatright.org/FolateAutism

Text image that says, "Academy Statement on Autism and Folate
September 26, 2025 – The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics believes that we need to promote evidence-based treatments for complex conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD is a developmental condition influenced by a wide range of genetic, biological, and environmental factors. The autism spectrum is broad and while there are several described risk factors, there is no consensus that any single exposure or parenting practice has a direct causal link to ASD.

Earlier this week, the Administration put forth a variety of causal links to ASD, including folate. The current evidence does not strongly support such a claim."

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 12d

⏰ LAST day to share your input on #NationalNutritionMonth 2026!

📄 Take our survey by the end of the day today, September 26: sm.eatright.org/NNM26survey

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 19d

Academy Members 🗣️📢 You're invited to share your input on the theme and logo for #NationalNutritionMonth 2026!

🔗 Learn more and submit your feedback by 11:59 p.m. CT on September 26: https://sm.eatright.org/NNM26survey

#eatrightPRO #rdchat

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 13d

🧑‍🍳 Happy #NationalCookingDay!

🎉 Celebrate with the perfect recipe for creating perfect recipes. 🤓

📚 If you haven't yet, pick up a copy of the award-winning "Complete Recipe Writing Guide" by chef & author Raeanne Sarazen, MA, RD and published by #eatrightPRO!

🔗 https://sm.eatright.org/RecipeGuide

Image featuring a book titled "The Complete Recipe Writing." On the cover is fresh ingredients like lemons, garlic, and spices. The image also displays a text box listing the recipe book's focuses, including plant-based recipes, food sensitivities like gluten intolerance, and nutritional analysis of recipes.

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 14d

📆 Make plans to stop by the FREE Attendee Networking Social at the DPG/MIG Showcase at #FNCE!

You'll learn about Dietetic Practice Groups & Member Interest Groups, or just have a snack & grab a drink & get to mingling. 🍹

🔗 Learn about this & other DPG/MIG events: hsm.eatright.org/FNCEdpgmigevent

Promotional graphic for the FNCE Attendee Networking Social at the DPG/MIG Showcase, held on October 12 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Omni Hotel in Nashville. The image features a busy conference scene with many attendees.

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 15d

We are disappointed by the USDA's decision to end its annual hunger survey and urges them to reconsider.

We're joining forces with partners to fill this critical knowledge gap, because better health begins with access to nutritious food.

Full statement: https://sm.eatright.org/HungerSurvey

Image with text that reads: "Academy Statement on Discontinuation of Annual Hunger Survey:
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics was disappointed to learn about the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) plans to discontinue its annual hunger survey as of October 2025. This decision raises significant questions about the commitment of the administration and Congress to transparency, especially given the projected harmful effects on nutrition security programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and nutrition research included in the budget reconciliation bill that Congress recently passed."

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 15d

Runners, walkers, rollerbladers, bikers... it's your chance to support the Academy Foundation while getting in some exercise during #FNCE 2025!

The event is virtual, so you can complete this 5K at your convenience. 😎

Learn more and sign up: sm.eatright.org/virtual5K

#WeRunDietetics #eatrightPRO

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 16d

📥 ICYMI last week, we launched new email preference options for #eatrightPRO members!

✅ You can now enjoy a more personalized member experience by choosing the communications that matter most to you.

🔗 Edit your options here: sm.eatright.org/myAcademy

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 19d

✨ Out Now! ✨

📚 "Culture, Foodways, and Counseling: A Guide to Culturally Sensitive Nutrition Care in the United States" (second edition to Cultural Food Practices) is now available in print and as an eBook!

🔗Download sample pages today: sm.eatright.org/FoodwaysFB

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

Book cover of "Culture, Foodways & Counseling: A Guide to Culturally Sensitive Nutrition Care in the United States," featuring a colorful paint splatter design, placed on a wooden table beside a cup of coffee and a notebook. Published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 19d

Academy Members 🗣️📢 You're invited to share your input on the theme and logo for #NationalNutritionMonth 2026!

🔗 Learn more and submit your feedback by 11:59 p.m. CT on September 26: https://sm.eatright.org/NNM26survey

#eatrightPRO #rdchat

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 20d

✨ ICYMI, "Patient-Centered Weight Management" is out! ✨

📗 Written by Dr. Robert Kushner, this guide is carefully crafted for clinicians to enhance their understanding & practice of weight management using the Six Factor approach.

🔗 https://sm.eatright.org/weightmgmtbl

#eatrightPRO #PCWMToolkit

A book titled "Patient-Centered Weight Management: The Six Factor Professional Program and Toolkit" by Robert Kushner, MD, and Nancy Kushner, MSN, RN, with a foreword by Linda Gigliotti, lies on a wooden table next to a coffee cup and a small plant.