Public Policy

Meet Our New Public Policy Team Members

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / September 1, 2026

Welcome to Our New Public Policy Team Members! We’re thrilled to welcome our newly appointed Public Policy team members! Consumer Protection Specialists: Angelica Day, MS, RDN, and Samantha Hargreaves, MPH,…

MAND March Public Policy Updates

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / March 11, 2025

Federal Updates The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics continues to advocate for key policy issues including passage of the MNT Act and protection of school meals and SNAP funding. Learn…

MAND Public Policy Action Alerts!

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / August 13, 2024

MNT Act Would Make Nutrition Care Accessible to Seniors Passage of the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act would be a win-win for the profession and the communities Academy members serve. If…