Certified Dietary Manager Final Review
What year did recognition of dietitians as food and nutrition experts become official -
1917
four areas of practice in 1917 -
Dieto-therapy, teaching, social welfare, administration
influential leader in the field of dietetics -
Lenna Frances Cooper , Mary P. Huddleston , Mary E. Barber,
Sarah Tyson Rorer
What year did the Registered Dietitian designation become established? -
1969, The title carried legal status and denoted the professional who met the education
and experience requirements to practice in addition to participating in continuing education. Testing
program developed. RD became condition of employment
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) website URL? -
www.eatright.org
Dieto-therapy -
Treatment of disease with diet
Later termed: diet therapy → clinical dietetics → medical nutrition therapy or clinical nutrition now
Teaching -
Instruction of dietetics to students, medical staff, & patients
Later termed: Education
Specified educational standards and experiences needed for internship/education
Social Welfare -
Later termed: Community Nutrition
Administration Practice -
Later termed: institution administration → food systems management or management in
food and nutrition
Sarah Tyson Rorer -
1st American dietitian
Ellen H. Richards -
founder & leader home economics movement; also an early leader in dietetics
Lulu Graves -
1st President of ADA & established training course for hospital dietitians
Lenna Frances Cooper -
1
, Early ADA President; Director of Health Care Institution; Later appointed to staff of US
Surgeon General. Commemorated annually at FNCE
Ruth Wheeler -
Prepared first outline of training course for student dietitians
Mary E. Barber -
Another ADA President; Director of Home Economics; Appointed Food Consultant in
1941to assist with problems feeding soldiers
Mary Schwartz Rose: -
leader in nutrition research and nutrition education
Mary Huddleston -
Editor for ADA journal from 1927-1946
Continuing Education -
ADA/AND recognized educational events. 75 hours needed every 5 years
Code of Ethics -
Most current - 2009 Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics and Process for
Consideration of Ethic Issues, which is published jointly by ADA/AND and the Commission of
Dietetics Registration
ADA changed to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics -
On January 1, 2012
National Nutrition Month -
March
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) -
The professional organization for dietitians; formerly known as the American Dietetic
Association (ADA)
72,000 members
Dietetic Practice Group (DPG) -
An organized group of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics members with similar
interests in an area of practice or a particular subject area. 28 groups
Dietetic Technician -
A graduate of an approved dietetic technician program
-maintain registraion must complete 50 hrs in 5 years, 1 hr in ethic as of 2012
Dietitian -
A professional who translates the science of food and nutrition to enhance the health and
well-being of individuals and groups
Nutritionist: -
2
, A professional with academic credentials in nutrition; he/she also may be a registered
dietitian
Registered Dietitian -
A dietitian who has fulfilled the eligibility requirements of the Commission on Dietetic
Registration
maintains registration with 75 hrs each 5 years, 1 hr in ethic as of 2012
AND Mission -
Empowering members to be the nation's food and nutrition leaders
AND Vision -
Optimizing the nation's health through food and nutrition
AND Values -
Customer Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Social Responsibility
AND Membership Categories -
Active, Honorary, Retired, International, Student, Associate
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) -
Establishes and enforces standards for educational preparation for dietitians and dietetic
technicians.
Approves degree programs and structure that meet the standards.
Standards issueed beginning in 1924 which specified courses to be taken
current standards issued in 2012
Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) -
Sets certification and recertification standards for members.
Assists in developing and enforcing the Code of Ethics.
Administers exam for RD status.
Recognizes other specialties in specific areas of practice.
Responsible for: developing, revising, and administering the registration examination; setting the
standards for certification and recertification; establishes the Code of Ethics; and issues credentials
for those meeting standards for competency to practice
The group develops the examination for registration and issues credentials to individuals who meet
the standards.
Salary -
2011 Median 57,990. Depends on years in position, education level, job responsibilities,
# people supervised, budget responsibility, location
State and District Associations -
3
What year did recognition of dietitians as food and nutrition experts become official -
1917
four areas of practice in 1917 -
Dieto-therapy, teaching, social welfare, administration
influential leader in the field of dietetics -
Lenna Frances Cooper , Mary P. Huddleston , Mary E. Barber,
Sarah Tyson Rorer
What year did the Registered Dietitian designation become established? -
1969, The title carried legal status and denoted the professional who met the education
and experience requirements to practice in addition to participating in continuing education. Testing
program developed. RD became condition of employment
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) website URL? -
www.eatright.org
Dieto-therapy -
Treatment of disease with diet
Later termed: diet therapy → clinical dietetics → medical nutrition therapy or clinical nutrition now
Teaching -
Instruction of dietetics to students, medical staff, & patients
Later termed: Education
Specified educational standards and experiences needed for internship/education
Social Welfare -
Later termed: Community Nutrition
Administration Practice -
Later termed: institution administration → food systems management or management in
food and nutrition
Sarah Tyson Rorer -
1st American dietitian
Ellen H. Richards -
founder & leader home economics movement; also an early leader in dietetics
Lulu Graves -
1st President of ADA & established training course for hospital dietitians
Lenna Frances Cooper -
1
, Early ADA President; Director of Health Care Institution; Later appointed to staff of US
Surgeon General. Commemorated annually at FNCE
Ruth Wheeler -
Prepared first outline of training course for student dietitians
Mary E. Barber -
Another ADA President; Director of Home Economics; Appointed Food Consultant in
1941to assist with problems feeding soldiers
Mary Schwartz Rose: -
leader in nutrition research and nutrition education
Mary Huddleston -
Editor for ADA journal from 1927-1946
Continuing Education -
ADA/AND recognized educational events. 75 hours needed every 5 years
Code of Ethics -
Most current - 2009 Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics and Process for
Consideration of Ethic Issues, which is published jointly by ADA/AND and the Commission of
Dietetics Registration
ADA changed to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics -
On January 1, 2012
National Nutrition Month -
March
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) -
The professional organization for dietitians; formerly known as the American Dietetic
Association (ADA)
72,000 members
Dietetic Practice Group (DPG) -
An organized group of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics members with similar
interests in an area of practice or a particular subject area. 28 groups
Dietetic Technician -
A graduate of an approved dietetic technician program
-maintain registraion must complete 50 hrs in 5 years, 1 hr in ethic as of 2012
Dietitian -
A professional who translates the science of food and nutrition to enhance the health and
well-being of individuals and groups
Nutritionist: -
2
, A professional with academic credentials in nutrition; he/she also may be a registered
dietitian
Registered Dietitian -
A dietitian who has fulfilled the eligibility requirements of the Commission on Dietetic
Registration
maintains registration with 75 hrs each 5 years, 1 hr in ethic as of 2012
AND Mission -
Empowering members to be the nation's food and nutrition leaders
AND Vision -
Optimizing the nation's health through food and nutrition
AND Values -
Customer Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Social Responsibility
AND Membership Categories -
Active, Honorary, Retired, International, Student, Associate
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) -
Establishes and enforces standards for educational preparation for dietitians and dietetic
technicians.
Approves degree programs and structure that meet the standards.
Standards issueed beginning in 1924 which specified courses to be taken
current standards issued in 2012
Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) -
Sets certification and recertification standards for members.
Assists in developing and enforcing the Code of Ethics.
Administers exam for RD status.
Recognizes other specialties in specific areas of practice.
Responsible for: developing, revising, and administering the registration examination; setting the
standards for certification and recertification; establishes the Code of Ethics; and issues credentials
for those meeting standards for competency to practice
The group develops the examination for registration and issues credentials to individuals who meet
the standards.
Salary -
2011 Median 57,990. Depends on years in position, education level, job responsibilities,
# people supervised, budget responsibility, location
State and District Associations -
3
