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The West Virginia Dietetic Association (WVDA) is a professional organization for Registered Dietitians (RD's) who are committed to serving the public through the promotion of optimal nutrition, good health and well-being. WVDA was officially recognized and approved by the American Dietetic Association to function as a State Dietetic Association in 1942.

Our vision is to "positively impact the health of West Virginians through food and nutrition." The mission of the WVDA is to "empower members to be West Virginia’s food and nutrition leaders."

In the News

April 14, 2010

Press Release - Nutrition and Cancer Prevention

March 31, 2010

WVDA President Amy Gannon comments on the Jamie Oliver Show for the Herald Dispatch. Follow Amy's blog at http://herald-dispatchblogs18.blogspot.com/.

March 18, 2010

Press Release - The Experts Who Really Do Know Best

March 15, 2010

Press Release - Eat Your Greens for St. Patrick's Day

March 10, 2010

Press Release - A Registered Dietitian Can Help You Weather Economic Troubles through Nutrition and Health, Says American Dietetic Association

March 8, 2010

Press Release - March to a Better You

March 5, 2010

The following is a link to the Charleston Daily Mail's March 5, 2010 article entitled, "State sees field of dietetics expand." - http://www.dailymail.com/News/201003040729

March 4, 2010

Photos are available from the Dietitian's Day at Legislature event held at the state capitol on March 3, 2010. Photos can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/44299717@N06/sets/72157623556054752/

March 4, 2010

Press Release - American Dietetic Association Says National Nutrition Month® Is a Great Time to Teach Kids to Eat Right

March 1, 2010

Regisration is now open for the 2010 WVDA Annual Meeting, which will be help April 28-29, 2010 at the Marriott in Charleston, WV. Please visit the meeting's web page at http://www.eatrightWV.org/meeting2010/. This year's theme is "Healthy Spin in 2010".

February 26, 2010

Press Release - During National Nutrition Month® and Beyond, American Dietetic Association Says To Focus on Eating Right at Any AgeHeart Disease and Women

February 26, 2010

Press Release - Heart Disease and Women

Marshall University and West Virginia University Dietetic Intern Classes

Five Reasons to Visit Your Local Farmers' Market:

  1. You are supporting local farmers
  2. Fresh produce (with lots of variety from different vendors)
  3. Less energy is used in getting the produce to the market
  4. It's a good opportunity to socialize with others in the community
  5. It's cheaper!

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