Partnering with DDA has many benefits for companies with a strategic focus on health.

Partnership Benefits

• DDA members are cutting edge nutrition experts, many are 'celebrities' nationally respected in the dietetics profession
• DDA has a history of being a nutrition organization that leads the profession with other organizations following its lead
• Fun Run (Spring annual event) has visibility among nutrition professionals and consumers making actions to improve their health
• DDA is a growing and dynamic organization

DDA membership is over 300 strong -- composed of nutrition professionals in research, private practice, medical centers, health food businesses, food service management, chronic health programs, culinary books and businesses, and entrepreneurial ventures.

Potassium

Did you know potassium rich fruits and vegetables may help preserve muscle mass in older adults? Experts estimate that most Americans consume only half the recommended amount of potassium. Foods high in potassium include:

Sweet potatoes
Tomatoes, Spinach
White beans, Soybeans, Lentils
Bananas, Peaches, Cantaloupes

Source: Tufts Health & Nutrition Newsletter - August 2008, Vol 26, Number 6