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Why is effective communication essential for excellence in nutrition practice?
Effective communication is essential for excellence in nutrition practice because everything nutrition professionals do involves communication.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
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What Every Nutrition Professional Needs to Know About Effective Communication
As nutrition professionals, we communicate information, thoughts, or ideas related to food and nutrition. Therefore, we must define what nutrition communication means. The goals for nutrition communication may seem to be the same as the overall goals for nutrition practice. This is because nutrition cannot be practiced effectively without communication. Communication is the essence of nutrition practice.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 64 min read
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Why Smart Leaders Choose Team Book Writing (And How to Do It Right)
Working as a team to write a book has many advantages over writing alone including expertise, shared workload, professional connections, and improved marketing.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 233 min read
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What qualities and skills are needed to be an effective communicator?
Effective communication requires the communicator to possess a mixture of personal qualities and skills. Qualities and skills to be learned.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 103 min read
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So many types of bias! How can I easily know which one is which?
This blog post will define the main categories of bias and describe some of the most common types.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 6, 20244 min read
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Can a communicator manage misinformation? Yes! Here's credible help.
Misinformation is wrong or misleading information. In this post, we will explore a helpful strategy for managing misinformation.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 15, 20243 min read
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Do you communicate about food, nutrition, or science? Here's credible help.
Do you communicate about food, nutrition, or science? Do you find it challenging to counteract misinformation? Here's credible help.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 8, 20242 min read
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What is the power of a picture? Images speak louder than words.
When you create communication, how often do you include photos or other forms of visual aids? What role do they play?

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 1, 20243 min read
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Do you need inspiration? Harness the power of quotes to feel creative.
Would you like to feel more creative? You can. And it won’t require any coursework or classes, just a reminder that we are all creative.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 27, 20243 min read
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Do you need inspiration to get started? Harness the power of quotes.
Let’s explore why we struggle to get started and identify quotes we can use to overcome procrastination.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 30, 20244 min read
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How can you inspire and influence? Harness the power of well-selected quotes.
Quotes support a message by providing the wisdom of others. They can enlighten and inspire, memorably illustrating a point.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 23, 20243 min read
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Watch and adopt these 10 emerging trends in nutrition communication.
In the ever-evolving landscape of nutrition, effective communication plays a critical role in shaping health. This post explores 10 trends.

Guest post by Alexandria Hardy, RDN, LDN
Aug 16, 20243 min read
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Are your messages negative or positive? Reframe hard truths to empower audiences.
Many messages regarding nutrition and health come across as negative but positive framing is often preferred and possibly more effective.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 9, 20243 min read
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What is a SOCO and why do I need one for clear communication?
The definition of SOCO that relates to communication is Single Overriding Communication Objective. SOCOs help communicators achieve clarity.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 26, 20243 min read
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Teaching Nutrition Effectively: Consider the Learner’s Readiness and Situation
Who are you teaching? How does their current role affect their readiness to learn and what are the situations and problems of concern?

Guest post by Brandon Lee, MS, RD, CCRP
Jun 28, 20244 min read
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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we practice these 5 principles.
CLEAR is an acronym standing for 5 principles of clear communication. This acronym was developed by Dr. Rene Roberts, MD, MS, FAAFP.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 14, 20242 min read
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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we repeat and reinforce.
Messages are more effective when they are repeated and reinforced.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 7, 20242 min read
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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we employ analogies and metaphors.
Analogies and metaphors effectively and efficiently explain a concept or idea by creating a vivid image, which evokes emotion and enhances u

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 24, 20244 min read
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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we leverage visual aids.
Communicators benefit from using visual aids because information is conveyed more efficiently and effectively than with words alone. Visual

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 17, 20243 min read
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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we communicate clearly and simply.
Clear communication is essential for messages to be correctly received and interpreted by an audience in the way the communicator intended.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 10, 20242 min read
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