Visioning Report 2017: A Preferred Path Forward for the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession

Kicklighter, Jana R.; Dorner, Becky; Hunter, Anne; Kyle, M.J.; Prescott, Melissa Pflugh; Roberts, Susan Jo; Spear, Bonnie A.; Hand, Rosa K.; Byrne, Cecily

doi:10.1016/j.jand.2016.09.027

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“…Recent research commissioned by national dietetics bodies in the USA, the UK and Canada has attempted to inform dietetics workforce development and hypothesise on the future direction of the profession. However, to the authors’ knowledge, no national approaches to date have broadly explored dietetics workforce preparation and the impact of associated challenges from the perspective of dietetics educators.…”

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Challenges in preparing the dietetics workforce of the future: An exploration of dietetics educators’ experiences

Morgan

Reidlinger

Sargeant

et al. 2018

Nutrition & Dietetics

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Challenges in preparing the dietetics workforce of the future: An exploration of dietetics educators’ experiences

Morgan

Reidlinger

Sargeant

et al. 2018

Nutrition & Dietetics

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“…While this analysis indicates that the research presented at the DAA conference is largely practice driven, the research is undoubtedly important in developing the evidence base that underpins nutrition and dietetic practice . Limited availability of competitive grant round funding poses challenges to undertake large and complex high‐quality studies that continue to extend the evidence base .…”

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confidence: 99%

Changes in nutrition and dietetic research: A content analysis of the past decade of Dietitians Association of Australia conference abstracts

Porter

Bristow

Charlton

et al. 2019

Nutrition & Dietetics

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Aim As a sample of research outputs supported by the nutrition and dietetics profession in Australia, the present study aimed to conduct a content analysis of Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) conference abstracts to identify themes, methods and contribution by geographical location over time. Methods Conference abstracts published during the period 2008‐2018 (excluding those from the International Congress of Dietetics in 2012) were obtained. Key outcome data including topics of research and methodological approach were extracted. Leximancer, a computer‐assisted content analysis program, was used in the development of concept maps. Thematic analysis was undertaken independently by two authors and consensus was obtained. Results A total of 2246 oral and poster presentation abstracts and 56 plenary abstracts were imported and synthesised. The most commonly utilised research designs were cross‐sectional studies and evaluation research. There was a significant increase in the proportion of systematic literature reviews, and a decreasing proportion of randomised controlled trials presented across the study period. Output was greatest from authors in Queensland and New South Wales. A clear spike in abstracts was observed for the host state across all years. Since 2015 concept maps appeared more interconnected, suggesting a trend for research focus towards integrated nutrition topics. Overarching themes for emerging research topics included Indigenous nutrition and the curriculum for dietetics education. Food/foods emerged as a theme across multiple research methods and in a wide range of contexts and settings. Conclusions The synthesis of findings suggests that research presented at the DAA conference is largely practice driven.

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“…) consolidate their skills (Kicklighter et al . ) and become more sustainability literate. There is clearly a need for consensus on the definition of sustainable eating/diets, and professional standards for advocating for sustainable diets would support this development.…”

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Sustainable eating: Opportunities for nutrition professionals

Pettinger

2018

Nutrition Bulletin

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Increasing demand for food from a growing human population is leading to adverse environmental and health consequences. The emerging topical issue of sustainable eating and diets might offer new opportunities for the training of nutrition professionals. Ongoing research is uncovering synergies between how dietary patterns can meet both health and environmental goals. Yet this area is a challenge for the nutrition professions, as relevant education often involves politically driven, systems leadership‐style thinking, which is drawn from a less familiar evidence base than traditional nutritional sciences. As pressures mount to achieve sustainability agenda goals, new evidence appraisal and educational input are essential to support the potential role of nutrition professionals. This article appraises sustainable eating and diets, as well as considering the value of better education to be embedded more consistently within nutrition curricula and Continued Professional Development (CPD), to achieve sustainability literacy for nutrition professionals. The importance of stronger advocacy skills and collaborative leadership is also highlighted, as well as the need for more effective high‐level policy involvement. Recommendations for how nutrition professionals can be more effectively equipped for this emerging and dynamic area of professional practice are provided.

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Visioning Report 2017: A Preferred Path Forward for the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession

Cited by 59 publications

References 63 publications

Challenges in preparing the dietetics workforce of the future: An exploration of dietetics educators’ experiences

Challenges in preparing the dietetics workforce of the future: An exploration of dietetics educators’ experiences

Changes in nutrition and dietetic research: A content analysis of the past decade of Dietitians Association of Australia conference abstracts

Sustainable eating: Opportunities for nutrition professionals

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