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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 1d

Believe it or not, although #FNCE 2025 just ended, the call for #FNCE 2026 sessions and workshops is now open! 😱

🎤 We encourage proposals that inspire discussion, provoke thought, and offer actionable solutions for our attendees next year in San Antonio: https://sm.eatright.org/fncesessionproposal

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 2d

🍽️ Some good news on #WorldFoodDay today:

🥫 The Nashville Rescue Mission, which provides food, essential support and hope to community members in need, collected 8,000 pounds of donated products from #FNCE exhibitors—enough to provide 5,334 meals for individuals experiencing food insecurity. 🙌

Promotional banner for the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo 2025, stating that all leftover food from the event will be donated to Nashville Rescue Mission, which serves 800 people daily.

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 2d

🏅 In Nashville this week, eight registered dietitian nutritionists received Medallion Awards and were recognized at #FNCE!

🎉 Congratulations and thank you all for your outstanding service and leadership in the field of nutrition and dietetics.

#eatrightPRO #dietetics #RDN

Academy to Honor Eight Members with Medallion Awards in Recognition of Service

The Medallion Award recipients are honored for their participation, leadership and devotion to others in the field of nutrition and dietetics and allied health professions.

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 3d

✨ That’s a wrap for #FNCE 2025! 🤩

🙌 Thank y’all so much for joining us in Nashville, and if you haven't yet, mark your calendars to join us next year in San Antonio, October, 24-27.

🤠 We look forward to seeing y’all then! 👋

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 7d

🎓 Don't miss all that #FNCE has to offer students this year! ✨

🎊 Stop by the Student Lounge on the first floor lobby for headshots and resume review (sign up required, first-come, first-served), lawn games and much more!

🔗 Get the full schedule: sm.eatright.org/FNCEforstudents

#eatrightPRO

Promotional poster for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo 2025 (FNCE) in Nashville, TN from October 11-14, themed "Feed Your Passion." Features three smiling attendees with badges, standing together at a previous conference.

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 8d

🧘 Make wellness a part of your #FNCE experience by participating in our NEW Wellness Challenge!

👟 You'll have the opportunity to win prizes based on your comfy steps, mindful moments and bonus activities you take throughout the day.

🔗 Learn more: sm.eatright.org/FNCEwellnesschallenge

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 9d

BIDDING IS OPEN! 📣

💰 The #eatrightPRO Foundation Virtual Silent Auction is underway and includes over 80 items. All are invited to register, view items and start bidding!

📆 The auction closes Tuesday, October 14 at 1 p.m. CT: https://sm.eatright.org/FNCE25auction

Promotional poster for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' FNCE 2025 event in Nashville. Features an individual smiling and looking at a smartphone with colorful diagonal stripes and text about the Foundation Virtual Silent Auction. Hashtags and event dates are also included.

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 9d

🏦 As the federal government shutdown continues, #eatrightPRO is calling on state leaders to take swift action to safeguard access to #WIC: https://sm.eatright.org/WICshutdown25

✅ Take our action alert to contact your governor to urge immediate action: https://sm.eatright.org/WICalert25

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 9d

🙌 We're getting set up and ready to welcome you to #FNCE!

📝 Don't forget: You can still register and attend for one day: Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday! 🤠

🔗 Explore the exciting lineup of events and sessions happening each day: sm.eatright.org/FNCE

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 10d

✨ This year, there will be more than 290 exhibitors at #FNCE! 🙌

⏰ And good news, the expo hours hours are scheduled to ensure you have plenty of conflict-free time to explore without missing any educational sessions.

👉 Check out the exhibitor list and map out your visit: sm.eatright.org/FNCEexpo

Promotional poster for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' FNCE 2025 conference, featuring a crowded expo hall filled with attendees and various booths, with text inviting to explore the Expo Hall in Nashville, TN from October 11-14.

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 10d

📃 If you're going to the 2025 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, don't miss the #FNCE Supplement in JAND for a sneak preview of the posters!

🔗 Check it out here: sm.eatright.org/Oct25JAND

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 11d

👟 Remember to pack your favorite comfy shoes for #FNCE and join the second year of our #ComfyKicksChallenge!

🎫 Once at Music City Center, you'll be able to enter for a chance to win a free FNCE 2026 registration!

🔗 Full challenge details: sm.eatright.org/ComfyKicks

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

Promotional banner for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo 2025 in Nashville, TN, from October 11-14. The image features colorful illustrated sneakers with the text 'Show Us Your Comfy Kicks at #FNCE' and mentions a chance to win free FNCE 2026 registration with the hashtag #ComfyKicksChallenge.

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 12d

🎶 Are you getting excited about heading to Music City this weekend?! 🤩

🤠 Hear what a few of our Board of Directors have to say about Nashville, and tell us what you're most looking forward to seeing in our #FNCE host city! 🎤

#eatrightPRO #dietetics #RDN #NDTR

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 12d

👀 Need some social media or blog content ideas?

📱 The Academy's quarterly social media toolkit is here to help! It includes key celebratory dates for this fall & holiday season. 🎃

⬇️ Download the new Q4 toolkit with sample messaging & more today: sm.eatright.org/SMtoolkits

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

Social Media Toolkit cover by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for October-December 2025, featuring an image of a vibrant salad in a black bowl, surrounded by pine branches.

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 15d

📱 The #FNCE 2025 mobile app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for Android! 🎉

📩 Those registered for the conference were sent an email with login instructions.

⬇️ Download the  FNCE app and log in to access your profile and start planning!

Screenshot of the FNCE 2025 app for the event in Nashville, TN, featuring icons for schedule, sessions, posters, settings, students, attendees, exhibitors, guide to keynote events, and wellness activities. Icons for WiFi, messages, certificates, and refresh are at the bottom.

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 16d

#FNCE Closing Keynote Andy Cohen's got the 411!

🎤 Watch what happens live and join us for an engaging conversation with the Emmy Award-winning host, producer & best-selling author on the art of communication, personal branding and the power of authenticity: sm.eatright.org/ClosingKeynote

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 16d

🍎 The Academy has a new Food as Medicine (FAM) resource hub!

🔗 Explore what FAM means, find resources to help you communicate effectively with consumers, and learn how you can engage with FAM experts and get more involved in this growing movement: sm.eatright.org/FAM

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 16d

✨ Don't miss our FINAL #FNCE Giveaway! ✨

⭐ Head over to our Instagram page to enter for a chance to win a Nashville Music City Star Card, plus a travel set! 🎫✈️

🔗 Learn more and participate in our giveaway by Tuesday, October 7 at 10 a.m. CT: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPPYtBBE5n-

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 17d

✨ Get inspired and energized to build creativity into your life with Ellie Krieger, MS, RDN, at #FNCE! ✨

🎤 Join her LIVE for her Mission In Motion keynote session, "Cultivating Creativity for a Happier Life and a More Impactful Career" 👉 sm.eatright.org/CreativityKeynote

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 18d

🏦 As of today, the federal government has shut down.

#eatrightPRO staff and consultants are monitoring this situation and actively engaging with members of Congress.

🔗 Read more about what this means for health agencies and USDA and nutrition programs: https://sm.eatright.org/shutdown25

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 18d

T-minus 10 days until #FNCE! 🤩🙌

✨ A few of our Board of Directors share what they’re most excited about…

🤠 What about you?

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 19d

🏦 Effective October 1, absent Congressional action, the continuing resolution providing funding for the federal government as well as providing for Medicare telehealth flexibilities will expire.

🔗 Learn more in our FAQ: https://sm.eatright.org/shutdown

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

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eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 19d

⌛ The 2025 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo is just 12 days away, but there's still time to register!

🔗 Learn more and join us in Nashville, October 11-14 for #FNCE: sm.eatright.org/FNCEreg

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

Promotional image for FNCE 2025, featuring a person typing on a laptop with a cup of coffee and a plant beside it. The text reads "There's Still Time to Register for FNCE! Feed Your Passion" and provides event details for the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in Nashville, TN on October 11-14.

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 19d

Are you ready to open #FNCE 2025 with Carla Hall?! 🤩🙌

🎤 Find out what she has in store for her Opening Keynote Session on October 11 in her hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, and get ready to see her live in 18 days! 🎊

🔗 sm.eatright.org/Opening25

#eatrightPRO #dietetics

eatrightPRO @eatrightpro.bsky.social · 22d

This week, the Administration suggested a link between folate and autism spectrum disorder. Current research does not support this.

#eatrightPRO remains committed to promoting evidence-based nutrition information.

Read our full statement: https://sm.eatright.org/FolateAutism

Text image that says, "Academy Statement on Autism and Folate
September 26, 2025 – The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics believes that we need to promote evidence-based treatments for complex conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD is a developmental condition influenced by a wide range of genetic, biological, and environmental factors. The autism spectrum is broad and while there are several described risk factors, there is no consensus that any single exposure or parenting practice has a direct causal link to ASD.

Earlier this week, the Administration put forth a variety of causal links to ASD, including folate. The current evidence does not strongly support such a claim."

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