Resources - Books-Articles

This list is designed as a launching point to explore diversity, inclusion, equity, and access. We will do our best to curate a diverse body of voices and material. However, it is not exhaustive nor in a particular order. We welcome your feedback so that this is a useful resource to our membership.

Kindly note that the views and opinions expressed in each of the resources below are those of the authors and content creators, and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the Oregon and Washington Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

READ: books, articles

  • Book: Culture, Foodways and Counseling: A Guide to Culturally Sensitive Nutrition Care in the United States, 2nd Ed. Kathaleen Briggs Early, PhD, RDN, CDCES; Kamaria Mason, MS, MPH, RDN, LDN; Shamera Robinson, MPH, RDN, CDCES; Roberta Duyff, MS, RD, FADA, FAND, CFCS
  • Book: A Clinician’s Guide to Gender-Affirming Care: Working with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Clients by Sand Chang, PhD, Anneliese Singh, PhD, LPC, and lore dickey, PhD
  • Book: Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings
  • Book: The Body is Not an Apology, Second Edition: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor and Ijeoma Oluo
  • Book: Inflamed: Deep medicine and the anatomy of injustice by Rupa Marya, Raj Patel
  • Book: How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
  • Book: White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
  • Book: Biased by Jennifer L. Eberhardt

 

WSAND President

Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Welcome to the 2025-2026 membership year! This year we plan to work at the state and district levels to increase opportunities for member engagement and collaboration, culminating with an in-person conference in Vancouver. Follow us on social media and watch for your monthly e-blast to stay informed and involved. We are excited to work for you and look forward to connecting with WA State Academy members this year.

Julie Larsen (2025-26 Washington State President)