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) |