Texas Children’s recognizes Registered Dietitians Day

March 11, 2014

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March 12 is Registered Dietitians Day, a day established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to increase the awareness of the registered dietitian as the most valuable and credible source of scientifically based food and nutrition information and to recognize them for their commitment to helping people enjoy healthy lives. Texas Children’s salutes its many dietitians and diet technicians as they impact the lives of patients throughout its system. The dietitians are clinicians, administrators, educators and researchers providing services in the hospitals, clinics, research facilities and community centers. They also are helping to promote the reputation and expertise of Texas Children’s with exciting accomplishments in the field of nutrition.

Here are a few of the highlights from 2013:

  • Kristi King, senior clinical dietitian, was named media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and was interviewed for many local and national media.
  • The Academy’s of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo was hosted for the first time in Houston. Texas Children’s dietitians were the host of two Pre-FNCE events that spotlighted Texas Children’s Simulation Center and Pavilion for Women. The Texas Children’s Eating Disorders program and its clinical nutrition staff members also were key speakers at another FNCE event along with seven poster presentations and one conference presentation. Texas Children’s had an impactful presence in the home town national conference.
  • The 10th edition of the Pediatric Nutrition Reference Guide, which is internationally renown, was published. This year marked the first electronic version of the book as it became an ebook available through Amazon.

Texas Children’s acknowledges the many contributions of its nutrition team and the impact they have on the many programs and medical services at Texas Children’s.