Our Work
We are connecting with people in our community to educate them on the policies that affect how and from who we receive health care, particularly nutrition intervention. Registered Dietitians are the experts in providing medical nutrition therapy. Prevention is best but we will continue reducing risk by educating and advocating for change.
Advocacy Day 2022
Education and Advocacy
The Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Public Policy Committee works continuously to protect the public from harm and advocate for nutrition policies.
Governor Kemp's Proclamation of RDN & DTR Day 2023 in Georgia
March is National Nutrition Month. It is the time in which requests for annual renewal of proclamations of the nutrition profession are signed. Proclamations must be renewed annually. The proclamation for Registered Dietitian Nutrition day was renewed and celebrated on March 8th, 2023. RDNs have completed at minimum a four year degree at a US accredited university, completed an ACEND accredited supervised practice program and passed a national examination administered by the Commission of Dietetic Registration(CDR). Effective January 1, 2024, CDR will also require completion of a master's degree to eligible to take the exam.
This year, was the first year to recognize Nutrition and Dietetic Technician, Registered Day in Georgia as March 9, 2023. NDTRs must have at minimum an associate degree and in the specific curriculum requirements and passed an examination of credentialing.
