The following individuals contributed their valuable time and expertise to this project:
Workgroup Members
- Geeta Sikand, MA, RD, FADA, CDE, Chair
- Suzanne Brodney-Folse, PhD, RD
- Naomi Trostler, PhD, RD
- Anne Wolf, MS, RD
- Elvira Q. Johnson, MS, RD, CDE, LDN
- Lucille Beseler, MS, RD, LDN, CDE
- Sharon Stall, MPH, CSR (resigned January 2009)
Workgroup Chairs of other projects added to assist with specific topics
- Theresa L. Dildy, MS, RD,LD, CNSD, Hypertension
- Chris Biesemeier, MS, RD, LD, FADA, LDN, Adult Weight Management
- Jo Ann S. Carson, PhD, RD, LD, Disorders of Lipid Metabolism
Project Manager/Lead Analyst
Analysts
- Diane DellaValle, MS, RD
- Ann-Frances Sutherlin, MS, RD, LD
Academy Staff
- Deborah Cummins, PhD
- Kari Kren, MPH, RD
- Pam Michel, MBA, RD
- Esther Myers, PhD, RD
- Laurie Sweet, MS, MHA,, RD, LD (2007-2008)
Financial Contributors
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Academy Coding and Coverage Committee
Disclosures of Potential Conflicts of Interest: In the interest of full disclosure, the Academy has adopted the policy of revealing relationships workgroup members have with companies that sell products or services that are relevant to this topic. Workgroup members are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest by completing the Academy Conflict of Interest Form. It should not be assumed that these financial interests will have an adverse impact on the content, but they are noted here to fully inform readers.
- None of the workgroup members listed above disclosed potential conflicts
