Health News
By Jamie Strauss R.D., L.D.N.
Clinical Dietitian, Food and Nutrition Services, Sinai Hospital
Today health care and community organizations across the United States are celebrating the annual Registered Dietitian Day.
Registered Dietitian Day was created by the American Dietetic Association to increase the awareness of registered dietitians (RDs) as the critical providers of food and nutrition services. Today is the great day to reflect on how RDs, including those at LifeBridge Health, help people enjoy healthy lives.
Registered Dietitian Day and National Nutrition Month promote the ADA and registered dietitians. RDs educate the public and media as they provide valuable and credible information on food and nutrition.
Registered dietitians:
- Family Dinners Promote Healthier Eating, Often With Fewer Calories, As Part Of An Achievable Strategy To Battle Child Obesity
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, there is no better time to make a commitment to eat more meals together as a family. Family meals offer a great opportunity to not only spend time together and strengthen family relationships, they are also...
- Northwest Hospital's Cardiac Rehab Program Achieves Certification
Cardiac rehabilitation is a crucial way for those with heart problems to become healthier, especially following a heart attack. That's why LifeBridge Health is delighted that the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation...
- Celebrate National Nutrition Month
By Jamie Strauss R.D., L.D.N. Clinical Dietitian, Food and Nutrition Services, Sinai Hospital What is National Nutrition Month? How did it start? Is there a different theme every year? These questions may be floating around in your mind if you have wandered...
- Checking In On New Year's Resolutions
By Jamie Strauss, R.D., L.D.N. Clinical Dietitian, Food and Nutrition Services Sinai Hospital It?s the last week of January - how well have you done with your New Year's resolutions? Many of us made it a goal to lose weight, exercise more or just...
- Women's Screening At Northwest Hospital
A women's heart & lifestyle screening will be held at Northwest Hospital on Thursday, May 28 with appointments starting at 3:00 p.m. Please call 410-601-WELL to pre-register. A 6-hour fasting is recommended for this test, which allows you to eat...
Health News
Celebrate Registered Dietitican Day
By Jamie Strauss R.D., L.D.N.
Clinical Dietitian, Food and Nutrition Services, Sinai Hospital
Today health care and community organizations across the United States are celebrating the annual Registered Dietitian Day.
Registered Dietitian Day was created by the American Dietetic Association to increase the awareness of registered dietitians (RDs) as the critical providers of food and nutrition services. Today is the great day to reflect on how RDs, including those at LifeBridge Health, help people enjoy healthy lives.
Registered Dietitian Day and National Nutrition Month promote the ADA and registered dietitians. RDs educate the public and media as they provide valuable and credible information on food and nutrition.
Registered dietitians:
- are food and nutrition experts who provide a scientific basis for a health lifestyle.
- have degrees in nutrition, dietetics, public health or a related field from accredited colleges and universities. They have completed an internship and passed an examination.
- work in hospitals, schools, public health clinics, nursing homes, fitness centers, food management, food industry, universities, research, and private practice.
- use their nutrition expertise to help individuals make positive lifestyle changes and are advocates for advancing nutrition knowledge.
- Family Dinners Promote Healthier Eating, Often With Fewer Calories, As Part Of An Achievable Strategy To Battle Child Obesity
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, there is no better time to make a commitment to eat more meals together as a family. Family meals offer a great opportunity to not only spend time together and strengthen family relationships, they are also...
- Northwest Hospital's Cardiac Rehab Program Achieves Certification
Cardiac rehabilitation is a crucial way for those with heart problems to become healthier, especially following a heart attack. That's why LifeBridge Health is delighted that the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation...
- Celebrate National Nutrition Month
By Jamie Strauss R.D., L.D.N. Clinical Dietitian, Food and Nutrition Services, Sinai Hospital What is National Nutrition Month? How did it start? Is there a different theme every year? These questions may be floating around in your mind if you have wandered...
- Checking In On New Year's Resolutions
By Jamie Strauss, R.D., L.D.N. Clinical Dietitian, Food and Nutrition Services Sinai Hospital It?s the last week of January - how well have you done with your New Year's resolutions? Many of us made it a goal to lose weight, exercise more or just...
- Women's Screening At Northwest Hospital
A women's heart & lifestyle screening will be held at Northwest Hospital on Thursday, May 28 with appointments starting at 3:00 p.m. Please call 410-601-WELL to pre-register. A 6-hour fasting is recommended for this test, which allows you to eat...