The role of the nutrition professional has become increasingly important in today's restaurant and foodservice industry. Full-time corporate dietitians are now the norm at many restaurant companies.

The National Restaurant Association's new Nutrition Study Group will meet at least once a year, providing informal, open and flexible forums where foodservice executives can discuss pertinent issues, benchmark company programs against industry norms, provide non-binding advice to the National Restaurant Association on a wide range of technical issues, and get updated on topics of concern.

The Nutrition Study Group welcomes restaurant-industry professionals in a range of fields. Participation is open to registered dietitians, as well as professionals who work on nutrition-related issues, including quality assurance, research and development, and communications.

Contact Sheila Weiss for details on the meeting or how to join the Nutrition Study Group.

The Nutrition Study Group is one of ten study groups organized by the National Restaurant Association for its members.