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- Observed every March
- Sponsored by the ADA, a private organization of dietitians
- ADA contains over 67,000 members
- National Nutrition Month is trademarked by the ADA—public observances of it must be held according to certain guidelines
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March is National Nutrition Month. It is sponsored by the American Dietetic Association, whose goals are to raise awareness about the importance of good nutrition and promote the dietetics field.
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National Nutrition Month Timeline
- 1973: Started as a week long event by American Dietitic Association.
- 1974: "Promotion kit" produced to aid dietitians in organizing events.
- 1977: "Nutribird," a character depicted with a "head of lettuce and a carrot beak," becomes ADA mascot. Professional dietitians attend events in Nutribird costumes, to promote National Nutrition Week.
- 1980: Becomes a month long observance.
- 1987: National Nutritian Month posters appear in sitcoms Head of the Class and Growing Pains.
- 1992: Slogan is "Eat Right America!"
- 1993: ADA collaborates with McDonald's on "Food FUNdamentals" educational campaign.
- 1998: Slogan is "Make Nutrition Come Alive (It's All About You)"
- 2008: Slogan is "Nutrition: It's a Matter of Fact"
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