AT THE INAUGURAL MEETING of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Until January 2012, the Academy was known as the American Dietetic Association; throughout
this document, it will be called the Academy. in October 1917 in Cleveland, OH, Lulu C. Graves, the Academy's first president,
remarked that “The future of dietetics is assured. It is the privilege of those of
us who are now in the work to conduct it along such lines that in the not very distant
future, it will be a recognized part of the medical profession.”
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An untold number of practitioners and volunteer leaders have worked tirelessly over
the near-century since to make sure Graves' forecast proved true and that dietetics
practitioners would attain a recognized and respected role in health care. Activities
surrounding the governance and practice functions of the profession have played an
important role in making this happen.
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| 1991 | First formal strategic plan (“Achieving Competitive Advantage”) is implemented. |
| 1992 | The Nutrition Services Payment Systems Committee develops the term “medical nutrition therapy” (MNT). |
| 1993 | Academy submits proposal to American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology Editorial Panel requesting unique codes for MNT coverage. |
| 1994 | Academy publishes its first joint position paper with the Dietitians of Canada. |
| 1995 | The Academy publishes its first position paper (regarding world hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity) with implications beyond the Academy itself. |
| 1996 | Strategic plan is modified somewhat to focus on policy, member development, and public
education. The Councils on Practice, Research, and Education are dissolved in favor of establishing a Council on Professional Issues. |
| 1997 | The Academy and Commission on Dietetic Registration jointly review the Code of Ethics and draft a revised code, called the Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics. |
| 1998 | The House of Delegates (HOD) adopts a formal approach to projecting future needs of
the Academy via its first environmental scan. The HOD updates its process for developing Academy positions to ensure scientific integrity and improve efficiency in messaging. |
| 1999 | Governance is restructured to increase collaboration between the Board of Directors
(BOD) and HOD and to give HOD more focus on governing the profession. Strategic plan is updated to promote the value of Academy membership and increase the workplace visibility of registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs). The Institute of Medicine (IOM) acknowledges RD-provided MNT as a means for improving outcomes and reducing costs. Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics is adopted. |
| 2000 | HOD adopts knowledge-based strategic governance model. American Medical Association adds MNT-related Current Procedural Terminology codes after Medicare passes Medicare Part B MNT provision. |
| 2001 | HOD adopts the issues management process for dealing with members' concerns. |
| 2002 | Medicare Part B for MNT coverage passes. |
| 2003 | Weight Management, the newest Dietetic Practice Group (DPG) to assemble, is formed. |
| 2004 | Strategic plan is updated to reflect the current health climate and emphasizes outcomes-based, quality care in moving the profession forward. |
| 2005 | Standards of practice (SOP) and standards of professional performance (SOPP) are revised. Academy offers decision analysis tool for determining individual scope of practice. Scope of dietetics practice framework is released. The Academy publishes its first practice paper. |
| 2006 | Phase 2 Future Practice and Education Task Force convenes for the first time. The Academy publishes its first evidence-based position paper. |
| 2007 | First official member interest group (LAHIDAN) is recognized by the Academy. DPGs celebrate 30th anniversary. |
| 2008 | Strategic plan is updated to highlight the impact members have on the health and nutrition
knowledge of the American public and to highlight customer focus, integrity, innovation,
and social responsibility as key values. Council on Future Practice is established by the Phase 2 Future Practice and Education Task Force. |
| 2009 | Council on Future Practice convenes second meeting, which marks the first time Commission
on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition
and Dietetics (ACEND) have come together to address common goals. Council on Future Practice launches Innovations Dietetics Practice and Education program at the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE). |
| 2010 | DPG delegates begin serving on the HOD. A new Code of Ethics, wherein categories of principles are established, is implemented (following approval in 2009). Academy launches its efforts to obtain Medicare reimbursement for obesity counseling. Academy becomes member of the National Quality Forum. DPGs enlisted to become more involved when legislative activity affects their respective focus areas of practice. |
| 2011 | Council on Future Practice hosts high-tech 2011 Future Connections Summit on Dietetics
Practice, Credentialing, and Education. Council on Future Practice publishes its Visioning Report, which includes the Dietetics Career Development Guide; updated definitions of levels of practice; and revised definitions of level of practice. The Framework for Quality Dietetics Practice, which adheres to the IOM's six pillars of quality care, is published. Academy initiates the update of the SOP and SOPP to clarify role delineations for RDs and DTRs. The Academy submits a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to formally disagree with its decision regarding reimbursement for obesity counseling. |
TIMELINE: Governance and Practice Activities Since 1990
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Biography
K. Stein is a freelance writer, a consultant editor for the Nutrition Care Manual, and a former Editor of the Journal, Traverse City, MI.
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Published online: October 24, 2012
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