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Was the first to label nutrition as a science in the late 1800s.
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Wrote the first FACS textbook recognized by the Department of Education
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Dietetics was defined in the dictionary as a diet that alleviates, prevents, and treats diseases.
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The first female to attend and graduate from MIT
Attended Lake Placid Conference
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Invented bomb calorimeter
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The grant that provided land for colleges and universities to be built for the advancement in agriculture
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Co-editor of the Journal of Home Economics
Conducted metabolic tests
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Attended lake placid conference
Conducted two important studies of immigrants and ethnic population in Chicago
Collected dietary histories and social and economic information; published by the government department -
The first president of the American Dietetic Association
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Chicago World's Fair
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Where 11 leaders gathered and created “home economics” as a field of study
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Created by W. O. Atwater
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The American Home Economics Association was founded.
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Created Cooperative Extension Services including FACS
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Established as part of the Vocational (CTE) Education
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Founded
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Required two years of home economics training
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Required 4 years of a college degree and 6 months of training in a hospital
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Grants that aided states in keeping or updating the educational program
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Slight changes were made to existing programs, including; increased funding, providing a council, and meeting the demands of the disabled
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The first registration examination was formed and all 56 interns passed
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Developed new programs, maintained old programs, and prevented bias and discrimination against sex
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Created funding for career and technical education
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The organization of the American Home Economics Association changed its name to the American Association of Family and Consumer Science.
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American Dietetic Association changed to Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
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By 2024 all Dietitians will be required to have a masters degree
