LOIS CHAIT, MBA, MA, RDN, CDN, LDN
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LOIS CHAIT, REGISTERED DIETITIAN
Dix Hills ,Boynton Beach, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, Kansas 11746 and 33472
Dietitia
The Academy applauds Sens. Collins and Peters for recognizing that the need for medical nutrition therapy has never been greater," said registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy President Linda T. Farr. "Rates of diet-related chronic disease continue to climb in this country, and several are major risk factors for poor COVID-19 outcomes. Many minority populations have long faced chronic disease health disparities due to socioeconomic inequalities and reduced access to health care, healthy foods and safe places to be active. These communities are now are being disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, underscoring the need for action on health equity."
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Supports Senate Introduction of Medical Nutrition Therapy Act
August 6, 2020
CHICAGO – The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics thanks U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Gary Peters (Mich.) for their commitment to America’s health and their introduction of the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act. This bicameral, bipartisan legislation would provide coverage for Medicare beneficiaries to obtain treatment from registered dietitian nutritionists and other qualified nutrition experts for many common and costly chronic diseases.
· Prediabetes
· Obesity
· Hypertension
· Dyslipidemia
· Malnutrition
· Eating disorders
· Cancer
· Celiac disease
· HIV/AIDS
· Any other disease or condition causing unintentional weight loss.
The bill would also allow the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services to further expand access to MNT without additional legislation from Congress and would allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and psychologists to refer their patients for MNT.
"Medical nutrition therapy, uniquely provided by registered dietitian nutritionists, is an essential part of a long-term strategy to improve health and reduce health disparities," Farr said. "The Academy urges Congress to swiftly pass these bills to increase access to care that addresses chronic disease."
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