Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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. The Academy's name complements the focus of the organization to improve the nutritional well-being of the public, while communicating the academic expertise of our members and supporting the history as a food-and science-based profession.

Mission: 
Accelerate improvements in global health and well-being through food and nutrition.

Vision: 
A world where all people thrive through the transformative power of food and nutrition.