American Dietetic Association Announces New Name

Hasta la vista, American Dietetic Association. Hola,  The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The organization has officially changed its name, effective January 1.

According to Sylvia Escott-Stump, the Academy's president, "Protecting the public's health is the highest priority of the Academy and our members, and our new name complements our focus: the nutritional well-being of the American public."

The group had been known as the American Dietetic Association ever since its founding in 1917.

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