Summer 2024 Newsletter

President’s Message Dear Members of the Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, I am filled with excitement and optimism about the opportunities that lie ahead for our Academy. This year promises to be a period of renewal, growth, and significant strides...

Winter 2024 Newsletter

Note from the Past President Happy 2024 everyone! I hope that you had a wonderful holiday season. The MS-AND board of directors has been hard at work on several projects over the last several months: Many board members attended FNCE in Denver, CO and attended sessions...

MSAND BYLAWS REVISION

The MSAND Board of Directors has reviewed and updated our bylaws. Please view the webinar here and review the slides here. outlining the changes and review the new bylaws here. If you have any comments, please submit them to [email protected] no later than November...

2015-2020 DIETARY GUIDELINES

The long anticipated 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is now available! The Dietary Guidelines encourage Americans to make changes in their current diets to establish healthier eating patterns throughout their lifespans. Some of the notable changes in...

TWEAKING MITOCHONDRIA VIA NUTRITION

Known as the “cellular powerhouse,” mitochondria generate most of a cell’s biochemical energy; as well, the organelles regulate cell death (apoptosis). Recent evidence suggests that mitochondrial defects may be linked to severe muscular and nervous disorders,...

KIDS IN THE AISLES

PROGRAM HELPS STEER KIDS TOWARD GOOD NUTRITION August is Kids Eat Right Month and the core principles are a tailor-made call-to-action for retail dietitians: Shop Smart, Cook Healthy, Eat Right. This initiative from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics...