ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS COMMENDS LEGISLATION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH PREDIABETES
Chicago, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics commends U.S. Sens.
- Chicago, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics commends U.S. Sens.
- Medicare covers screening for participants with Type 2 diabetes and medical nutrition therapy for those with diabetes, but not those with prediabetes.
- A recent study by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics published in T he American Journal of Clinical Nutrition confirmed the value of registered dietitian nutritionists and the effectiveness of medical nutrition therapy in addressing prediabetes.
- “The Academy calls on Congress to pass this important bill to ensure Medicare participants with prediabetes have access to the care they deserve.”
Representing more than 112,000 credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.