Congratulations to those who have earned CDR Board Certification as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics. There are now 194 RDs who have earned the CSSD credential. View a list of the Feb 2008 CSSDs.

See Sports Dietetics Certification for more information on the specialty credential and the role of SCAN members in assisting the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) in developing the Board Certification as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) for registered dietitians.

Sports Dietetics-USA: As a subunit of SCAN, Sports Dietetics-USA (SD-USA) has a leadership team, an organizational structure, and strategic goals. SD-USA‘s statement of purpose, motto, and strategic goals are as follows.

Statement of Purpose: Sports Dietetics-USA is dedicated to promoting nutrition practices that enhance lifelong health, fitness, and sports performance; and advancing the vocation of sports dietetics. Sports Dietetics-USA members are the source of sports nutrition information and services, empowering individuals to achieve optimal health and performance.

Strategic Goals:

Membership: Sports Dietetics-USA membership is open to all SCAN members at no additional cost as an added benefit to SCAN and ADA membership. Communication with members occurs via SCAN’s website, SD-USA-Score e-newsletter, PULSE newsletter, and SCAN’s listservs.

How do I sign-up for SD-USA? SD-USA membership is a free benefit of SCAN membership. To sign-up for Sports Dietetics-USA, go to the Member Login and sign-up at your Member Profile (check the box at the bottom of the Member Profile) .

SD-USA Score e-newsletter is a benefit of SD-USA membership. SD-USA Score focuses on news and updates in sports nutrition and sport dietetics practice. Sign-up for SD-USA to receive he e-newsletter. You will receive the e-newsletter at your email address. Archived issues are posted on SCAN's website in the Members Only area.

Sports dietetics as a career: Read about sports dietetics as a career option by accessing SCAN’s Sports Nutrition Career Tips. View a list of educational programs that combine nutrition with physical activity, exercise, and sport. Access both documents at SCAN’s Career Corner.

Sports Dietitian job description: SD-USA leadership assisted The American Dietetic Association in developing a sports dietitian job description for ADA's Job Descriptions: Models for the Dietetics Profession, 2nd edition, 2008. American Dietetic Association, ISBN: 978-0-88091-420-8 (May 08).

Who are the leaders of Sports Dietetics-USA? Members of the 2006-07 SD-USA Leadership Team are listed below. The SD-USA leadership was instrumental in achieving subunit status and developing SD-USA’s statement of purpose, motto, strategic goals, and organizational structure. Positions are filled by appointment from the membership of SCAN and SD-USA.

2008-09 SD-USA Leadership Team:

Michele Macedonio, MS, RD, CSSD, LD (Director); Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD; Ellen Coleman, MA, MPH, RD, CSSD; Karen Daigle, MS, RD, CSSD; Shawn Dolan, PhD, RD, CSSD; Ann Grediagin, PhD, RD, CSSD; Amy Goodson, MS, RD, CSSD, LD; Diane King, MS, RD, CSSD, CDE, ATC; Michele Macedonio, MS, RD, CSSD; Melinda Manore, PhD, RD, CSSD; Nanna Meyer, PhD, RD; Susie Parker-Simmons, M. Nut & Diet, M. Ed (Sprt Sci), RD; Rory Hornstein, RD, AFLCA; Bob Seebohar, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS, Ingrid Skoog, MS, RD, CSSD; James Stevens, MS, RD, Patti Steinmuller, MS, RD, CSSD

The Director of Sports Dietetics-USA is Michele Macedonio, MS, RD, CSSD, LD

Contact Sports Dietetics-USA: Michele Macedonio: M_A_Macedonio@fuse.net

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