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The mission of the Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND) is to empower our members and provide resources that elevate the dietetics experience.

08/30/2026

This year's FAND Mini Symposium did not disappoint.

The speakers were fantastic. The expo was engaging. The food was tasty. And the company could not be beat!

Please enjoy a few photo highlights from the day.

Thank you to all our speakers, attendees, vendors, volunteers, and partners who helped make this such a special event.

Already excited for next year!

08/23/2026

There’s still time to register for the 2026 FAND Mini Symposium!

Join the Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on Saturday, August 29, at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando for Advancing Nutrition Practice Through Lifestyle Medicine.

The symposium runs from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with both in-person and virtual attendance options available and 6 CPEUs pending.

This year’s agenda covers topics directly affecting nutrition and dietetics practice, including:

• Performance nutrition and optimizing outcomes across populations
• Culinary nutrition approaches to PCOS and PMOS
• GLP-1 therapies and weight management
• Current protein intake trends
• Rural health transformation grant updates
• The Dietary Guidelines for Americans and their impact on Florida hospital systems

The day also includes a Walk for a Cause benefiting Girls on the Run, continental breakfast, vendor exhibits, and opportunities to connect with colleagues from across Florida.

📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026
⏰ 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
📍 Nemours Children’s Hospital, Orlando
💻 In-person and virtual attendance available

Register today through the FAND Mini Symposium page and reserve your spot.

08/21/2026

Three more reasons to register for FAND’s Mini Symposium 2026.

Now on the agenda:

Antonio “Tony” Castillo, MS, RD, LDN
Protein Intake Trends and Recommendations

Shannon Wilkinson, MPH, RD, LDN and Dana Weart, MBA, RD, LDN
DGAs and Their Impact on Florida Hospital Systems

This year’s lineup continues to impress, with timely topics focused on the issues shaping nutrition practice today.

From evolving protein recommendations to the impact of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans on Florida hospital systems, these sessions bring practical insight directly to Florida’s nutrition professionals.

Join your colleagues for a day of learning, connection, and conversation.

Registration is open. Reserve your spot for FAND’s Mini Symposium 2026 today!

08/19/2026

Only 10 days remain until dietitians and nutrition professionals across the state come together in Orlando and online.

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

- Walk for a cause
- Visit the expo
- Reconnect and network with peers
- Learn from an incredible lineup of presenters

Agenda highlights include:

- What every dietitian needs to know about GLP-1 Therapies and Weight Management
- A dynamic panel discussion on the impact of DGAs on the Florida Hospital Systems

We would love to see you there. Find the link to register at: https://eatrightflorida.org/mini-symposium/

08/17/2026

Behind every successful dietitian is a community.

FAND is more than conferences and continuing education. Across Florida, members are mentoring students, advocating for the profession, volunteering in their communities, developing as leaders, conducting research, and supporting colleagues at every stage of their careers.

Whether you're a student, a new practitioner, working in clinical care, private practice, public health, industry, academia, or enjoying retirement, there is a place for you in this community.

What has had the biggest impact on your career: one person, one opportunity, or one experience?

Share your answer in the comments.

08/09/2026

Your Academy at Work.

This is an important win for nutrition care, and for the RDNs and NDTRs delivering that care every day.

Beginning in 2028, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will require hospitals participating in its Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program to report the Academy-led Malnutrition Care Score (MCS).

The MCS looks at whether hospitalized adults receive four essential steps in malnutrition care:

• Malnutrition risk screening at admission
• Nutrition assessment for patients identified as at risk
• Documentation of a malnutrition diagnosis
• A nutrition care plan for patients identified as malnourished

For RDNs and NDTRs, this decision reinforces an important point: nutrition care belongs at the center of the clinical team.

RDNs bring the specialized expertise needed to assess malnutrition, develop nutrition interventions and work alongside the healthcare team to support diagnosis and treatment. NDTRs play an important role in screening, monitoring and patient education in collaboration with RDNs and interdisciplinary teams.

With more than 3,000 acute care hospitals participating in the CMS program, mandatory MCS reporting creates a stronger framework for making nutrition care a consistent part of hospital quality.

This milestone reflects years of Academy leadership, research and collaboration across our profession.

Read the full Academy announcement:
https://www.eatrightpro.org/about-us/for-media/press-releases/academy-applauds-mandatory-hospital-reporting-of-malnutrition-care-score-beginning-in-2028

07/12/2026

Check out some of the amazing speakers lined up for this year’s Mini Symposium 2026 - Advancing Nutrition Practice Through Lifestyle Medicine!

* Michelle Cardel, PhD, MS, RD, FTOS
GLP-1 therapies and Weight Management: What Every Dietitian Needs to Know

* Meggie Connelly, MS, RDN, LDN
From PCOS to PMOS: A Culinary Nutrition Approach to Managing Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome

* Blaire Guire, MS, RD, LD
Performance Nutrition for Optimizing Outcomes Across Populations

With more to come as we finalize our agenda.

Learn from these amazing dietitians and experts in their field on August 29, 2026 at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Florida.

Can’t join in person? There is a virtual option as well.

Register today at the link in our bio.

07/02/2026

Thank you for completing the action alerts challenging the Department of Education’s RISE rule.

On June 24, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted in part and denied in part the request for preliminary relief challenging the Department of Education’s RISE rule.

The Bottom line: The court significantly weakens DOE’s restrictive framework and reopens the door for broader “professional degree” recognition – including nutrition and dietetics – but the decisive classification question and financial constraints remain unresolved.

Institutions and students are likely to face ongoing uncertainty as the Department reassesses classifications and issues guidance ahead of implementation, particularly given the compressed timeline and high stakes associated with student loan availability.

The Academy will continue to advocate for the inclusion of Nutrition and Dietetics graduate degrees in the definition of professional degree.

To learn more click here

https://www.eatrightpro.org/news-center/public-policy-news/rise-rule-update

04/27/2026

Mark your calendars! 📚✨ Save the date for the FAND Mini-Symposium on Saturday, August 29, 2026! Join us for a day of learning, networking, and professional growth with both in-person and virtual options available. More details coming soon — we can’t wait to see you there! 💙🧡

04/12/2026

So many great speakers joined us for FANS 2026!

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2834 Remington Green Cir
Tallahassee, FL
32308

Website

http://www.eatrightflorida.org/, https://linktr.ee/FAND

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