Building on the success of the phone hotline, the KDDA launches the weekly newspaper column “Ask a Dietitian” (or “Dial a Dietitian”), initially penned by Lou Brooke. Over the next 30+ years, the column would continuously publish hundreds of articles answering public inquiries on everything from the safety of artificial sweeteners and caffeine, to fighting childhood obesity, reading food labels, and managing diabetes.

Weekly “Ask a Dietitian” Column is Launched!