HIV/AIDS Dietetic Practice Group (DPG) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA), a professional organization of Registered Dietitians (RD) and Dietetic Technicians Registered (DTR) providing medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to people living with HIV/AIDS (PWA, PLWHA).

Books/Journals

The following are ADA-approved books, journals, and other published materials of particular value to dietetic professionals in HIV care.

Biotechnology Resource Kit (2 CPE)

  1. "Applications" discusses the range of biotechnology uses in agriculture.
  2. "Background" provides the basic science of biotechnology and traditional breeding.
  3. "Safety and Regulation" describes regulatory processes and issues of labeling.
  4. "Issues" addresses frequently raised concerns about biotechnology.
  5. "Educational Resources" provides materials to help you help consumers understand biotechnology.
  6. "Additional Views" provides statements from organizations with differing philosophies.

    Available from ADA (This link requires your ADA membership number.)

A Clinician's Guide to Nutrition in HIV and AIDS

By Cade Fields-Gardner, MS, RD;
Cynthia A. Thomson, MS, RD;
Sara S. Rhodes, RD.
American Dietetic Association, 1997.

Order this book through ADA.

Food-Medication Interactions in HIV

For details, please visit Food-Medication Interactions.

The Health Professional's Guide to Dietary Supplements

By Allison Sarubin, MS, RD;
American Dietetic Association, 2000.

Order this book through ADA.

Medical Nutrition Therapy Across the Continuum of Care

Second Edition, American Dietetic Association, 1998.

This book includes reproducible masters of disease-specific protocols and forms,
3.5" IBM disks with all protocols and key document masters in Word format,
and a marketing presentation in PowerPoint format.

Note: The HIV/AIDS MNT protocols are available for free to members of the HIV/AIDS DPG.
Click the "Members Only" button on the left.

Order this book through ADA.

Medical Nutrition Therapy Across the Continuum of Care: Supplement 1

Second Edition, American Dietetic Association, 1997.

Order this book through ADA.

Positive Communication — Newsletter of the HIV/AIDS Dietetic Practice Group.

Subscriptions and back issues of the newsletter are available for both members and non-members of the HIV/AIDS DPG.

Subscribe and/or Order Back Issues to Positive Communication.
View Index of Articles in Positive Communication.



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