
As GLP-1 medications and social media reshape how patients hear about nutrition, closing the gap between emerging science and everyday clinical care depends on stronger, more practical continuing education for healthcare providers.

Bonnie Johnson, MS, MBA, RD is Director of Nutrition Programs & Policy at the Institute for the Advancement of Food & Nutrition Sciences. She manages several nutrition committees, IAFNS Assembly on Scientific Integrity, and translates complex evidence to build trust and credibility with healthcare professionals.