Authority: Perspectives on Opportunity. First, my gratitude goes out to the dietitians and subject matter experts I interviewed, most of whom I have known over my career. I appreciate their allowing me to tap into their wisdom. I also want to thank the Academy of Nutrition and Dietet- ics for its leadership and for providing a wide range of resources for this book. I am grateful for the friendship and counsel of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics executive team, especially Pat Babjak, CEO, and Mary Beth Whalen, COO and executive direc- tor of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation. Jen- nifer Herendeen, senior director of clinical content and strategy, and Betsy Hornick, MS, RDN, director of practice publications, provided advice and guidance invaluable to making Nutrition Authority: Perspectives on Opportunity relevant to practicing regis- tered dietitian nutritionists. In addition, I want to thank Deborah McBride, an accom- plished editor of scientific manuscripts, a former Academy of
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