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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Washington, DC | http://WWW.EATRIGHT.ORG
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About Us

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.

Founded as the American Dietetic Association in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1917, a group of women collaborated to aid the government conserve food and improve the public's health and nutrition during World War I. After 95 years, the association changed its name in January 2012 to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics — complementing the focus of the organization to improve nutritional well-being, communicating the expertise of its members who are a part of a food- and science-based profession.

Vision — Optimizing health through food and nutrition

Mission — Empowering members to be food and nutrition leaders

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…

Issue Areas Include

  • Agriculture
  • Consumer Protection
  • Health & Medicine
  • Research & Social Science

Location

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    1120 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 460, Washington, DC None, United States
    Suite 460

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