Guest guest Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Question - Since ADA (soon to be " AND " ) is SPONSORED by MARS Incorporated, outside of ADA/AND receiving money for this association and sponsorship, how do we as members benefit from what is thinly veiled as " MARS Healthy Living? " Remember, the majority of MARS foods (not their pet foods) are not fruits, vegetables or health based, but rather high in fats, trans fats and other non-health promoting materials. See: http://www.mars.com/global/brands.aspx for their portfolio for food related companies. Do you fellow RD's think that this type of relationship of our professional organization benefits us individually or as a profession? 2011 ADA KNOWLEDGE CENTER Co-Sponsor: Mars, Incorporated For more information, visit: www.marshealthyliving.com <http://mailer.eatright.org/t/11067/1420914/1311/67/> S. Kalman PhD, RD, FACN Director, BD - Nutrition & Applied Clinical Trials Miami Research Associates 6141 Sunset Drive Suite 301 Miami, FL. 33143 Direct - Office ext. 5109 Fax Email: dkalman@... Web: www.miamiresearch.com Help Cure Crohn's & Colitis: Team Challenge <http://www.active.com/donate/vegas11southfl/SFLDKalman> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 This issue will always pertain to dollars. Our association membership dues are very low and we are in essence being subsidized by these industries. There are arguments on both sides of this but the crux of the issue, I believe, is the marketability and shelf-life of RD's. Can we monetize ourselves in our ever changing healthcare arena? To me, this is a question that isn't being addressed by our Association (whatever their name is). Sincerely, Nodvin MS,RD/LD 8343 Roswell Road, Suite 323 | Atlanta, Georgia 30350 Office | Fax Sent from my iPad This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is CONFIDENTIAL or PRIVILEGED. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please erase all copies of this message and its attachments and notify the sender immediately. On Dec 20, 2011, at 11:26 AM, " Kalman " wrote: > Question - > > Since ADA (soon to be " AND " ) is SPONSORED by MARS Incorporated, outside > of ADA/AND receiving money for this association and sponsorship, how do > we as members benefit from what is thinly veiled as " MARS Healthy > Living? " > > Remember, the majority of MARS foods (not their pet foods) are not > fruits, vegetables or health based, but rather high in fats, trans fats > and other non-health promoting materials. See: > http://www.mars.com/global/brands.aspx for their portfolio for food > related companies. > > Do you fellow RD's think that this type of relationship of our > professional organization benefits us individually or as a profession? > > 2011 ADA KNOWLEDGE CENTER > > Co-Sponsor: Mars, Incorporated > For more information, visit: www.marshealthyliving.com > <http://mailer.eatright.org/t/11067/1420914/1311/67/> > > S. Kalman PhD, RD, FACN > > Director, BD - Nutrition & Applied Clinical Trials > > Miami Research Associates > > 6141 Sunset Drive > > Suite 301 > > Miami, FL. 33143 > > Direct - > > Office ext. 5109 > > Fax > > Email: dkalman@... > > Web: www.miamiresearch.com > > Help Cure Crohn's & Colitis: Team Challenge > <http://www.active.com/donate/vegas11southfl/SFLDKalman> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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