Professional Associations, Newsletters, and Trade Magazines

General Nutrition and Health

Dietetics

Food Science and Technology

Food and Food Service

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General Nutrition and Health

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.

Nutrition Action (Center for Science in the Public Interest)

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.

Tuft's University Health and Nutrition Letter

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.

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Dietetics

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 new 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.

The California Dietetic Association (CDA)

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.

San Jose Peninsula District of the California Dietetic Association (SJPDA)

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.

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.

Today's Dietitian Magazine

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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Food Science and Technology

Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

Website: www.ift.org
Address: 525 West Van Buren, Suite 1000
              Chicago, Illinois 60607
Phone Number: (312) 782-8424
Fax Number: (312) 782-8348

A coalition of students and food technologists.

Membership dues for students are $25 per year. Membership includes a copy of the IFT Membership directory, and your choice of one of two journals - Food Technology (a trade journal) or the Journal of Food Science (a peer-reviewed research publication). For another $25, you can elect to receive both publications.

Northern California Section of the Institute of Food Technologists (NCIFT)

Website: www.ift.org/sections/ncift/
Address: NCIFT Office (c/o Marketing Designs)
              840 Old County Road
              Belmont, CA 94002
Phone Number: (650) 802-0888
Fax Number: (650) 802-0188

A coalition of local students and food technologists.

Membership dues for students are $5. Membership includes a subscription to the NCIFT Hornblower Newsletter. A copy of the the membership directory may be requested.

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Food and Food Service

National Restaurant Association

Website: www.restaurant.org
Address: 1200 Seventeenth Street, NW
              Washington, DC 20036
Phone Number: (800) 424-5156 or (202) 331-5900
Fax Number: (202) 331-2429

The mission of the National Restaurant Association, the leading business association for the restaurant industry, is to represent, educate and promote a rapidly growing industry, comprised of 858,000 restaurant and foodservice outlets employing 11.3 million people. 

Membership dues for students are $50. Membership includes a subscription to the Restaurants USA trade magazine.