2010-2011 MNPG Annual Report

 
ANNUAL REPORT
2010-2011
 
The Medical Nutrition Practice Group (MNPG) is a Dietetic Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) serving over 1800 members of ADA who are committed to providing exemplary nutrition care.  For over 25 years, MNPG has supported Registered Dietitians who practice in various settings including hospitals, long term care, rehabilitation centers, home health, outpatient clinics, dialysis clinics, diabetes centers, industry, and corporate wellness programs. 
 
MNPG offers its members two sub-units:  The Dietitians in Gluten Intolerance Diseases (DIGID) sub-unit for members who are interested in celiac disease and other conditions requiring a gluten-free diet and The Dietitians in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (DPM&R) sub-unit for members who are interested in the support, counseling, and education for physically impaired clientele.
 
Membership
            As of May 31, 2011: 1825 members
 
Achievements

• Sub-unit Activity
  
  • DIGID
    
    • Maintained a dedicated DIGID webpage and an electronic mailing list  under the control of MNPG
      
      • Organized and conducted DIGID Reception: DIGID’s Got Talent   (sponsored by General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition) featuring  the Boston Improv, 16 DIGID experts  and a talk by Alessio Fasano, MD
      • Attendees enjoyed gluten free snacks and beverages

• DPM&R
  
  • Maintained a dedicated DPM&R webpage and electronic mailing list  under the control of MNPG

• Newsletter
  
  • Published four issues of Medical Nutrition Matters with CPEUs available free to members
  • Provided CPEU test questions and certificates of completion via the Web site.  Continued to provide the option of obtaining CPEUs via hard copy and regular mail
  • Lead articles for this year’s issues of Medical Nutrition Matters were:

• Personal Continuous Glucose Monitor for Persons with Diabetes(PWD)
• Helping Interstitial Cystitis Patients Find Their Trigger Foods

·         Effectiveness of the Gluten-Free Diet in Treating Leaky Gut, Schizophrenia, and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
·         Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Review of the Literature

• Enteral Feeding Intolerance: Strategies for Management
• Is There A Role for Albumin in Nutrition Assessment?
• Beta-Hydroxy, Beta-Methybutarate Supplementation: An Important Component for Wound Healing?
• Cooking with Gluten-Free Grains
• Multidisciplinary Approach to Nutritional Care in the Neuro ICU

 
·         Web site

• New Website Launched
• Three electronic mailing lists(EML) maintained:  MNPG general EML, DIGID EML, and DPM&R EML 
• Current and previous issues of Medical Nutrition Matters posted on Web site
• DIGID resources and tracking tools posted to the Resources section of Web site for member use

• ADA’s Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) Activities
  
  • Priority session co-sponsored with DIGID:  Effectiveness of the Gluten-Free Diet in Treating Leaky Gut, Schizophrenia and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity presented by Alessio Fasano, MD, and Pam Cureton RD, LDN.   Chair, Mary K Sharrett, MS, RD, LD, CNSD was the moderator for the session
  • Held a joint member breakfast sponsored by Sunsweet Growers Inc., with the Women’s Health and Nutrition Education for the Public DPGs. Susan Finn, PhD, RD, FADA gave a presentation on the Healthy Eating for the Whole Family
  • All members of the Executive Committee participated in the Dietetic Practice Groups & Member Interest Groups Showcase
  • Chair Mary K. Sharrett, MS, RD, LD, CNSD  and Chair-Elect Olga Cox RD, CDN attended the FNCE DPG Town Hall Meeting
  • Executive Committee meeting
    
    • Review of the  Strategic Plan and an update of the Guiding Principles
    • Presentation by  Lisa Spense, PhD, RD on ADA’s Evidence Based Analysis Library
  • Contributed to the 2010 FNCE Student Stipend Program. MNPG supported three students—Wanda Nigro, Abby Rosen and Joyce Malhari.

• Miscellaneous
  
  • Member survey conducted April 2011
  • Spring Executive Committee Meeting was held April 15-17, 2011, in Miami, Florida.  Ten members of the EC meeting attended along with Kerry Regnier, MPH, RD, LDN Manager, and DPG/MIG/Affiliate Relations.  Items discussed included a review and update of the  Strategic Plan, an update of the Guiding Principles and a review of the member survey results
  • Awarded the second research grant to Laura Hall, PhD, RD, Assistant Professor in the Food Science and Nutrition Department at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California.
  • Contributed to the ADA Foundation
  • Contributed to the Support of  the ADA publication MNT Provider
  • Representation at ADA’s annual Leadership Institute by Margie Ziegler, MS, RD,CDN and Pam Cureton,RD  .

 
·         Sponsors
o   Newsletter
·         Abbott Laboratories (for 2 newsletters)

• DIGID FNCE event:

·         General Mills
 
Finances for FY 10-11
o   Revenues Totaled: $ 79,832
o   Expenses Totaled: $ 74,356
o   Total Reserves:  $ 147,816
 
 
Submitted by:
Mary K Sharrett, MS, RD, LD, CNSD
Past-chair, MNPG
September 2011