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Embrace Cultural Diversity More patients with diabetes are coming from various ethnic backgrounds and are in need of nutrition counseling that speaks directly to them. So it’s important for dietitians to learn how to counsel patients from different races, nationalities, and cultures who have diverse belief systems and religious faiths and follow unique dietary traditions. Sounds like a tall order. But in this month’s e-News exclusive, Today’s Dietitian discusses the importance of cultural competency and provides strategies for counseling patients from various ethnic groups so RDs can improve overall patient care. After reading the article, visit Today’s Dietitian’s website at www.TodaysDietitian.com to read the digital edition of the August issue that includes articles on optimizing diabetes nutrition, diabetes and cognitive decline, fighting child hunger, and the top 10 high-fiber foods. This month, the staff of Today’s Dietitian attended the American Association of Diabetes Educators annual meeting in New Orleans, where we met many of you for the first time and revisited with colleagues. We welcome you to look for coverage on the latest diabetes research from the meeting in future issues of Today’s Dietitian. Until then, please enjoy the e-Newsletter. Give us your feedback at TDeditor@gvpub.com, and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. — Judith Riddle, editor Successful Diabetes Management in Diverse Populations By Constance Brown-Riggs, MSEd, RD, CDE, CDN As the United States becomes more ethnically diverse, so will the face of diabetes. The US Census Bureau projects that by 2050 the Asian, Hispanic, and black populations will increase 212.9%, 187.9%, and 71.3%, respectively, compared with 32.4% for the white population. And according to the American Diabetes Association’s National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2014, diabetes prevalence is significant among these groups: 13.2% in blacks, 12.8% in Hispanics, and 9% in Asians, compared with 7.6% in whites. This changing diabetes demographic increases the likelihood that dietitians will encounter clients and patients from cultural backgrounds different from their own. Successful diabetes self-management education must address cultural differences to improve patient care. When cultural differences between the client and RD aren’t taken into consideration, diabetes self-management goals won’t be met. This article discusses how culture plays a role in diabetes self-management, the challenges RDs may encounter when counseling patients from different backgrounds, and the importance of individualized diabetes care. Full story »   Successful Diabetes Management in Diverse Populations Field Notes The One Food Nutritionists Eat Every Single Day Why BMI and Your Scale Are Imperfect Tech & Tools Continuing Education Print Preview In Our September Issue Added Sugars and Heart Health Cooking With Whole Grains Why Some Clients Can't Tolerate Dairy Annual Dining Guide: Nashville Nutrition and Breast Density Malnutrition Vigilance During Care Transitions Have a dietetics-related question that you'd like our expert Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, to answer? E-mail TDeditor@gvpub.com or send a tweet to @tobyamidor, and we may feature your query!

The One Food Nutritionists Eat Every Single Day A report in SELF Magazine shows that while RDs recommend a balanced diet that includes variety and moderation to get necessary nutrients, they have their own personal favorites they reach for on a regular basis for both nutrition and convenience. From turmeric smoothies to chocolate and peanut butter combos, dietitians from around the country share the foods they eat every day. Why BMI and Your Scale Are Imperfect Many health-conscious people know that BMI is a simple formula that uses weight and height to classify a person’s weight status. But almost all the ways we measure our bodies, from BMI to body fat percentage, when used alone, are imperfect. In a Fox News report, one RD explains why BMI is often a focus for weight loss, and why those numbers can be misleading. Dietitians in the Health Care Classroom — Assessing Learners’ Prior Knowledge Is Key: Part One of a Three-Part Series In the first of a three-part series, learn about the importance of assessing learners’ prior knowledge in the health care classroom setting, and how to choose teaching strategies that will help them better apply nutrition information to their daily lives in this month’s issue of Today’s Dietitian. Read the CPE Monthly article, take the 10-question online test at CE.TodaysDietitian.com, and earn two CPEUs! It Isn't Over Yet—Stock-up on Summer Savings in August! You can still save 20% on all courses and course packages until August 31! Any course or package, just use coupon code SUMMER20 at checkout for discount. Coupon is valid for unlimited uses until 11:59 pm EDT on 8/31/15. Click here to view courses » Click here to view packages » Upcoming Webinar Applying the A.S.P.E.N./Academy of Malnutrition Consensus Criteria in Your Practice Presented by Ainsley Malone, MS, RD, CNSC, LD, FAND, FASPEN Join Today's Dietitian and Becky Dorner & Associates on Wednesday, September 23 from 2-3 pm EDT. This complimentary 1-credit continuing education webinar is brought to you through an unrestricted medical grant from Abbott Nutrition. Register Now » Symposium Scholarships Still Available! Scholarships cover all registration costs for the event including educational sessions led by experts in the profession, CEUs, and on-site opportunities to network with presenters and peers. Scholarships do not include travel or accommodations. Recipients must book a non-refundable one-night stay (or two-night stay if sharing a room) at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa by September 30, 2015 in order to secure their scholarship. Applications will be reviewed first come, first served on a monthly basis as long as scholarships remain available. Apply by 8/31/15 for your best chance of acceptance! Recipients will be notified the first week in September. Click Here to Apply for a Scholarship » Seven Projects to Make Progress on Ethics and Global Food Security “With the world’s population likely to exceed 9.5 billion by 2050, the global community faces an enormous challenge—how to ensure everyone will have enough nutritious and safe food to secure a desirable level of health.” So begins a landmark report issued from an international working group with expertise ranging from agronomy to bioethics to climate science, outlining the initial steps they believe must be taken toward solving one of society’s most fundamental public policy challenges, and doing so ethically. "Today, more than 800 million people are undernourished and 2 billion are obese or overweight, all of them at risk of poor health and quality of life,” says Ruth Faden, PhD, MPH, director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, which spearheaded the ambitious project. “There’s wide agreement that this state of affairs can’t be allowed to continue, but making real progress that lasts and is fair requires confronting some extremely difficult ethical issues. Read more »   SideChef Helps Foodies Go Gluten-Free Those who have developed a gluten intolerance or want to go gluten-free for other health reasons can transition to the lifestyle with the cooking app SideChef. The app provides fun, easy recipes from gluten-free chefs, bloggers, and foodies. SideChef makes gluten-free cooking easy by providing audio and voice commands, automatic timers, and cooking advice in tutorial videos. Tags on the app help users find recipes that are gluten-free for easy browsing. 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