Professional Dietetic Associations, Newsletters, and Magazines

Associations

The American Dietetic Association (ADA)

Website: www.eatright.org
Address: 120 S. Riverside Plaza Suite 2000
              Chicago, IL 60606-6995
Phone Number: (800) 877-1600 or (312) 899-0040

A coalition of students and nutrition professionals. Annual meetings are held in October in a different state each year.

Membership dues for students are $43 per year. The membership year starts in the beginning of June. Membership dues include monthly issues of the Journal of the American Dietetics Association (JADA) and the ADA Courier newsletter.

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California Dietetic Association

Website: www.dietitian.org
Address: 7740 Manchester Ave., Suite 102; Playa del Rey, CA 90293-8499
Phone Number: (310) 822-0177

A coalition of students and nutrition professionals. Annual meetings are held in March or April in a new city each year.

Membership is automatic for those who are members of the American Dietetic Association. The membership year starts in the beginning of June. Membership includes quarterly issues of the Bulletin, which can be received via mail or e-mail.

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San Jose Peninsula District of the California Dietetic Association

Website: www.dietitian.org/dietitian/sjpd/sjpdhome.htm

Students and professionals in the nutrition field meet once a month for a variety of topics in nutrition and health. Student membership dues are $10.00 per year (a professor's signature is required). Membership includes a monthly newsletter, News and Views, and a copy of the membership directory.

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Bay Area District of the California Dietetic Association (BADA)

Website: www.dietitian.org/dietitian/BADA/home.htm

Students and professionals in the nutrition field meet once a month for a variety of topics in nutrition and health. Student membership dues are $10 per year (a professor's signature is required). Membership includes a monthly newsletter, The Bayleaf Newsletter, and a copy of the membership directory.

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Magazines

Today's Dietitian

Website: www.todaysdietitian.com

Subscription Address: 3801 Schuylkill Road
                                 Spring City, PA 19475
Subscription Fax Number: (610) 948-7202

Today's Dietitian is a magazine which publishes lively, timely, and engaging articles on all aspects of the profession, such as patient care, clinical issues, healthcare trends, professional practices, legislation, business issues, advances in research, and new or innovative educational programs.

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Berkeley Wellness Letter

Website: www.berkeleywellness.com

Subscription Address: P.O. Box 420148; Palm Coast, FL 32142
Subscription Phone Number: (386) 447-6328 

The Berkeley Wellness Letter, a magazine published by Berkeley University and researched by the editorial staff and the Tuft's University School of Public Health, contains articles geared toward the public on topics focusing on wellness. Its goal is to put the news in perspective and help clarify often conflicting and superficial health information promoted by the popular media.

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Nutrition Action Healthletter

Website: www.cspinet.org

Subscription Address:1875 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 300; Washington, DC 20009
Subscription Fax Number: (202) 265-4954

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a nonprofit education and advocacy group. Their mission is to improve the safety and nutritional quality of our food supply. The CSPI publishes the Nutrition Action Healthletter with a goal of educating the public about nutrition and alcohol.

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Tuft's University Healthletter

Website: www.healthletter.tufts.edu

Subscription Address: P.O. Box 420235; Palm Coast, FL 32142-0235
Subscription Phone Number: (800) 274-7581 

The Health & Nutrition Letter, a magazine published by Tuft's University and researched by the editorial staff and the Tuft's University School of Nutrition Science and Policy, contains articles geared toward the public on topics such as: choosing food wisely, weight control, disease prevention and fitness.