Guest guest Posted March 25, 2001 Report Share Posted March 25, 2001 Funny thing about acronyms...there are only so many letters to work with, and the same acronym can mean different things. So, this week I'm trying to sort out all the ADAs Americans with Disabilities Act American Dental Assosciation American Diabetic Association American Dietetic Association The last two are so similar, but does anyone know if they are connected? I know that the American Dietetic Association detests the Atkins diet and is a major supporter of low fat. I haven't heard that the American Diabetic Association has come out against Atkins, but their recomended diet for diabetics sure sounds like the American Dietetic Association's low fat diet. I'm confused...can someone help clarify this for my fragile little mind? Huggy Bear Red ship crashes into blue ship; sailors marooned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2001 Report Share Posted March 25, 2001 on 3/25/01 12:57 PM, Huggy Bear at huggy-bear@... wrote: > Funny thing about acronyms...there are only so many letters to work with, > and the same acronym can mean different things. > > So, this week I'm trying to sort out all the ADAs > > Americans with Disabilities Act A document that lays down the law in how persons with disabilities can be treated. (i.e. " Oh, you have MS? Well, you don't work here anymore. " ) > American Dental Assosciation - Teeth health, has minimal diet recommendations, like eating less sugar. Mostly promotes ways of dealing with getting and maintaining healthy gums and teeth. > American Diabetic Association - don't get me started. They definitely recommend the high carb low-fat diet, but they are also a full fledged association that provides programs and advice/counseling for diabetics and fund research that has made a lot of headway in diabetic treatment. > American Dietetic Association - I actually don't know much about them. > The last two are so similar, but does anyone know if they are connected? I > know that the American Dietetic Association detests the Atkins diet and is a > major supporter of low fat. I haven't heard that the American Diabetic > Association has come out against Atkins, but their recomended diet for > diabetics sure sounds like the American Dietetic Association's low fat diet. > > I'm confused...can someone help clarify this for my fragile little mind? A. - who only made things seem more confusing " ouch, my head hurts! " > > Huggy Bear > Red ship crashes into blue ship; sailors marooned. > = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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