Academy Acronyms
The following list includes the most frequently used Academy acronyms.
| AAPI | Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (MIG) |
| ACA | Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act |
| Academy | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics |
| Academy Foundation | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation |
| ACEND® | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics |
| ACHC | Accreditation Commission for Health Care, formerly known as Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) |
| ACO | Accountable Care Organization |
| AGE | Award for Grassroots Excellence |
| AHRQ | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
| ANDPAC | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Political Action Committee |
| AP | Future Education Model Associate Degree Program in Nutrition and Dietetics |
| APM | Alternative Payment Model |
| ANDHII® | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Health Informatics Infrastructure |
| ASPA | Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors |
| BHN | Behavioral Health Nutrition (DPG) |
| BOD | Board of Directors |
| CADN | Chinese Americans in Dietetics and Nutrition (Subgroup under AAPI MIG) |
| CAQH | Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare |
| CCN | Certified Clinical Nutritionist |
| CD | Certified Dietitian |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CDN | Certified Dietitian Nutritionist |
| CDR | Commission on Dietetic Registration |
| CfC | Conditions for Coverage (CMS) |
| CFP | Council on Future Practice |
| CHEA | Council for Higher Education Accreditation |
| CLL | Committee for Lifelong Learning |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
| CNPP | USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion |
| CNM | Clinical Nutrition Management (DPG) |
| CNS | Certified Nutrition Specialist |
| COGA | Cultures of Gender and Age (MIG) |
| CoP | Conditions of Participation (CMS) |
| COR | Council on Research |
| CoT | Certificates of Training |
| CP | Coordinated Program in Nutrition and Dietetics |
| CPC | Consumer Protection Coordinator |
| CPCI/CPC+ | Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative/Comprehensive Primary Care Plus Initiative |
| CPE | Continuing Professional Education |
| CPEU | Continuing Professional Education Unit |
| CPLS | Consumer Protection Licensure Subcommittee |
| CPT | Current Procedural Terminology |
| CSG® | Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition |
| CSP® | Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition |
| CSPCC | Certified Specialist in Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition |
| CSOWM | Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management |
| CSO® | Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition |
| CSR® | Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition |
| CSSD® | Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics |
| CV-WELL | Cardiovascular Health and Well-being (DPG) |
| DBC | Dietitians in Business and Communications (DPG) |
| DDPG | Diabetes Dietetic Practice Group |
| DEI | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
| DHCC | Dietetics in Health Care Communities (DPG) |
| DI | Dietetic Internship or Nutrition and Dietetics Internship |
| DIFM | Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine (DPG) |
| DNS | Dietitians in Nutrition Support (DPG) |
| DNV GL-Healthcare | Det Norske Veritas Germanischer Lloyd |
| DoT | Academy Definition of Terms |
| DPD | Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics |
| DPG | Dietetic Practice Group |
| DMNT | Dietitians in Medical Nutrition Therapy (DPG) |
| DSMT | Diabetes Self-Management Training |
| DT | Dietetic Technician or Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Program |
| DTR® | Dietetic Technician, Registered |
| EAC | Exhibitor Advisory Council |
| EAC | Evidence Analysis Center |
| EAL® | Evidence Analysis Library |
| EBGP | Evidence-Based Guides for Practice |
| EBNPG | Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline |
| EC | Executive Committee (DPG or MIG) |
| EDL | Emerging Dietetic Leader Award |
| eCQM | Electronic Clinical Quality Measure |
| EML | Electronic Mailing List |
| eNCPT | Electronic Nutrition Care Process Terminology |
| ERAS | Eligibility Requirements and Accreditation Standards |
| FA | Future Education Model Associate Degree Program also see AP |
| FG | Future Education Model Graduate Degree Program also see GP |
| FAC | Finance and Audit Committee |
| FADA | Fellow of the American Dietetic Association |
| FADAN | Filipino Americans in Dietetics & Nutrition (Subgroup under AAPI MIG) |
| FAND | Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics |
| FCP | Food and Culinary Professionals (DPG) |
| FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration |
| FDE | Foreign Dietitian Education Program |
| FEM | Future Education Model Accreditation Standards |
| FNCE® | Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo™ |
| FNS | USDA Food and Nutrition Service |
| FPIND | Fifty Plus in Nutrition and Dietetics (Subgroup under COGA MIG) |
| FQHC | Federally Qualified Health Center |
| GMIG | Global Member Interest Group |
| GP | Future Education Model Graduate Degree Program in Nutrition and Dietetics |
| HA | Healthy Aging (DPG) |
| HCAHPS | Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems |
| HCP LAN | Health Care Payment Learning & Action Network |
| HEN | Hunger and Environmental Nutrition (DPG) |
| HHS | United States Department of Health and Human Services |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HL7 | Health Level Seven |
| HLT | House of Delegates Leadership Team |
| HOD | House of Delegates |
| HRSA | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| IAAND | International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly AODA) |
| IBT | Intensive Behavioral Therapy |
| ICD-10 | International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (revision 10) |
| ICE | Institute for Credentialing Excellence |
| IDDSI | International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative |
| IDE | International Dietitian Education Program |
| IDEA | Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity and Access |
| IDNT | International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology |
| IHI | Institute of Healthcare Improvement |
| IHS | Indian Health Service |
| IMPACT ACT | Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act (CMS) |
| IND | Indians in Nutrition and Dietetics (MIG) |
| ISC | Interoperability and Standards Committee |
| ISPP | Individualized Supervised-Practice Pathways |
| JAND or Journal | Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics |
| JMIG | Jewish (Subgroup under Religion MIG) |
| LAHIDAN | Latinos and Hispanics in Dietetics and Nutrition (MIG) |
| LD | Licensed Dietitian |
| LDN | Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist |
| LLPE | Lifelong Learning and Professional Engagement |
| LMS | Learning Management System |
| LN | Licensed Nutritionist |
| LOINC | Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes |
| LPPC | Legislative and Public Policy Committee |
| LTC | Long Term Care |
| MCO | Managed Care Organization |
| MDPP | Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program |
| MFNS | Management in Food and Nutrition Systems (DPG) |
| MIG | Member Interest Group |
| MIPS | Merit-based Incentive Payment System |
| MNT | Medical Nutrition Therapy |
| MPA | Model Practice Act |
| MSAC | Member and Student Advisory Committee |
| MIDAN | Muslims in Dietetics and Nutrition (Subgroup under Religion MIG) |
| MQii | Malnutrition Quality Improvement Initiative |
| MUC | Measures Under Consideration List (CMS) |
| NAHQ | National Association of Healthcare Quality |
| NCCA | National Commission for Certifying Agencies |
| NCP | Nutrition Care Process |
| NCPROC | Nutrition Care Process Research Outcomes Committee (formerly Nutrition Care Process and Terminology Committee) |
| NCPT | Nutrition Care Process Terminology |
| NCQA | National Committee for Quality Assurance |
| NDEP | Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors |
| NDTR® | Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered |
| NE | Nutrition Entrepreneurs (DPG) |
| NEHP | Nutrition Educators of Health Professionals (DPG) |
| NEP | Nutrition Education for the Public (DPG) |
| NFPE | Nutrition Focused Physical Exam |
| NI | Nutrition Informatics (DPG) |
| NIC | Nutrition Informatics Committee |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health |
| NNM | National Nutrition Month® |
| NOBIDAN | National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition (MIG) |
| NOMIN | National Organization of Men in Nutrition (Subgroup under COGA MIG) |
| NPI | National Provider Identifier |
| NQF | National Quality Forum |
| NRN | Nutrition Research Network |
| NSI | Nutrition Screening Initiative |
| NSC | Nutrition Services Coverage |
| NSPC | Nutrition Services Payment Committee |
| NSPS | Nutrition Services Payment Specialist |
| ODEA | Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award |
| ODSA | Outstanding Dietetics Student Award |
| ODY | Outstanding Dietitian of the Year |
| OIG | Office of the Inspector General |
| ON | Oncology Nutrition (DPG) |
| ONC | Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology |
| PAC | Post-Acute Care |
| PAL | Policy and Advocacy Leader (DPGs) |
| PCMH | Patient Centered Medical Home |
| PCPR | Premier Clinician Performance Registry |
| POW | Program of Work |
| PHAB | Public Health Accreditation Board |
| PHCNPG | Public Health/Community Nutrition (DPG) |
| PIA | Policy Initiatives and Advocacy |
| PNPG | Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group (DPG) |
| PPC | Public Policy Coordinator |
| PPLA | Public Policy Leadership Award |
| PPP | Public Policy Panel |
| QCDR | Quality Clinical Data Registry |
| QLA | Quality Leader Alliance |
| QM | Quality Management |
| QMC | Quality Management Committee |
| QPP | Medicare Quality Payment Program |
| RD® | Registered Dietitian |
| RD-AP® | Registered Dietitian - Advanced Practitioner |
| RDN® | Registered Dietitian Nutritionist |
| RDN-AP® | Registered Dietitian Nutritionist- Advanced Practitioner |
| RDPG | Research (DPG) |
| RDTY | Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year |
| RHC | Rural Health Clinic |
| RISA | Research, International and Scientific Affairs |
| RMIG | Religion (MIG) |
| RPG | Renal Dietitians (DPG) |
| RYDY | Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year |
| RUC | Relative Value Scale Update Committee |
| SCAN | Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition (dissolved DPG) |
| SCOPE | Scope of Practice |
| SHPN | Sports and Human Performance Nutrition (DPG) |
| SIP | Scientific Integrity Principles |
| SNAP | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program |
| SNOMED-CT | Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms |
| SNS | School Nutrition Services (DPG) |
| SOE/COE | Standards of Excellence/Center of Excellence |
| SOP | Standards of Practice |
| SOPP | Standards of Professional Performance |
| SPR | State Policy Representative |
| SR | Systematic Review |
| SRS | State Regulatory Specialist |
| TJC | The Joint Commission |
| TUND | Thirty and Under in Dietetics and Nutrition (Subgroup under COGA MIG) |
| USDA | United States Department of Agriculture |
| USDE | United States Department of Education |
| USWR | United States Wound Registry |
| VBP | Value Based Payments |
| VN | Vegetarian Nutrition (DPG) |
| VUCA | Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity |
| WH | Women's Health (DPG) |
| WIC | Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children |
| WM | Weight Management (DPG) |
