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About the Academy

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 nutrition and dietetics through research, education and advocacy.

The Academy was founded as the American Dietetic Association in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1917 by a visionary group of women who were dedicated to helping the government conserve food and improve the public's health and nutrition during World War I. The organization changed its name in 2012 to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Today, the Academy's vision is a world where all people thrive through the transformative power of food and nutrition — which we advance through our strategic plan and support through nutrition research, advocacy and public policy, dietetics practice and technology.

Membership

Approximately 72% of the Academy's members are registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) and 2% are nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered (NDTRs). Other members include allied health professionals, educators, researchers and students. More than half of all Academy members hold advanced academic degrees.

Academy members represent a wide range of practice areas and interests including public health, nutrition counseling, private practice, foodservice management, grocery stores and chains, hospitals and long-term care facilities, education systems, education of other health care professionals and scientific research.

Campaigns

National Nutrition Month®

The Academy offers consumers timely, objective food and nutrition information through numerous programs and services. National Nutrition Month®, created in 1973 and celebrated each March, promotes healthful eating and provides practical nutrition guidance.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day and Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered Day

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day was created in 2007 to recognize RDNs' countless contributions to the health of the public. And the Academy celebrates Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered Day, honoring the contributions and experience of NDTRs in the delivery of safe, culturally competent, quality food and nutrition services.

Websites

eatright.org for consumers, where members of the public can learn about nutrition and health through science-based articles, videos and recipes, as well as connect with nutrition experts and learn more about becoming an RDN or NDTR.

eatrightPRO.org for practitioners, where Academy members can access benefits such as the Latest News in the profession, product and event discounts, client education materials, career development resources and more.

eatrightSTORE.org for products such as books, pocket guides, client education and study guides, plus continuing professional education activities such as webinars and certificates of training.

eatrightCPE.org, the Academy's learning management system (LMS), where members can complete online CPE activities such as webinars, FNCE® recorded sessions and certificates of training.

eatrightPRO.org/FNCE for the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo® — the world's largest meeting of food and nutrition experts, including RDNs, NDTRs, researchers, policymakers, health care providers and industry leaders addressing key issues affecting the health of all Americans.

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Location

Headquarters Office

120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606
800-877-1600

Government Relations Office

1150 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 615
Washington, DC 20036

Join the Academy

Members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics receive exciting benefits including complimentary continuing professional education opportunities, discounts on events and products in eatrightSTORE.org, invitations to exclusive members-only events and more!

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