About the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

What Is the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics?

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy.

Mission—Empowering members to be the nation's food and nutrition leaders
Vision—Optimizing the nation's health through food and nutrition

About the Academy

The Basics

Governance and Leadership

Programs, Events and Organizational Units

Accreditation Agency
Affiliate and Member Groups
Credentialing Agency
The Commission on Dietetic Registration is the credentialing agency
for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. CDR also recertifies
Registered Dietitians (RD) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTR).
Foundation
Political Action Committee

About the Profession

What is a Registered Dietitian?

A registered dietitian is a food and nutrition expert who has met the minimum academic and professional requirements to qualify for the credential "RD." In addition to RD credentialing, many states have regulatory laws for dietitians and nutrition practitioners. State requirements frequently are met through the same education and training required to become an RD.

Editorial Policy

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Social Media Policy

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has developed a social media policy for public social media participation. Its purpose is to guide you and protect your privacy and reputation, as well as ours.

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QUICK LINKS
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is the world's largest charitable organization (501c3) focused on food, nutrition and dietetics. Academy Foundation is dedicated to working with the Registered Dietitian to help kids and their families eat right.
Participate in the only political action committee broadly focused on food, nutrition and health. If dietetics is your profession, politics is your business!
Through accreditation of more than 600 undergraduate and graduate didactic, dietetic technician and supervised practice programs, the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics ensures entry-level education meets quality standards.
The Commission on Dietetic Registration awards credentials to individuals at entry and specialty levels who have met CDR's standards for competency to practice in the dietetics profession.