The Delaware Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (DAND), founded in 1935, is a professional organization comprised of Registered Dietitians (RDNs), Nutritionists, and Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTRs) who reside and/or work in the state of Delaware. The state association is the local affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, based in Chicago. The Delaware Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is made up of approximately 200 members, and is governed by a Board of Directors. In addition to providing education programs for members, DAND is involved with nutrition-related legislative issues that impact the public.
Optimize the health of our Delaware neighbors through food and nutrition.
Empower members to be Delaware's food and nutrition leaders.
DAND members are employed in a variety of settings throughout the state, including:
HospitalsOutpatient clinicsPrivate practiceSchool-based wellness centersSenior centersNursing homesSchool food serviceFitness centersUniversitiesCommunity organizationsPublic health
As Delaware's experts in food and nutrition, DAND advocates for policies that improve the health of Delawareans and the nation as a whole. The Public Policy Panel, a subcommittee of DAND, is comprised of the Public Policy Coordinator, the Immediate Past-President, the President, the President-Elect, the State Policy Representative, the State Reimbursement Representative, the State Regulatory Specialist, and the Delegate. For nutrition policy questions or comments, please contact the Public Policy Coordinator.
Amplify the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' voice for better food, nutrition and health policies. Learn how to speak effectively on behalf of public health and reformed health care policies and help build recognition that you are the food and nutrition expert! Support for nutrition is not only good public policy, it is good politics. Members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics have the ability and responsibility to urge consumers and lawmakers to learn about the positive role nutrition plays in promoting and maintaining healthy lifestyles. Nutrition also plays an effective role in disease management and treatment. For both individuals and society, the benefits of eating right and exercising include improved qualities of life and lower health care costs. We urge you to use the resources provided by the Academy to ensure that your elected officials in Washington, D.C. know your views as both a constituent and nutrition and dietetics professional. Your engagement is extremely important to the success of our agenda — and there are numerous ways to get involved. Action alerts allow us to bring the Academy’s policy issues to the attention of members of Congress and help to raise awareness and add legitimacy to a particular priority issue.Action alerts are available to both AND members and nonmembers. Take action by clicking the button below that applies to you — it literally only takes a minute! Need help accessing the Action Alerts? Check out the Action Center Resource below.
DAND works best when we all work together. We appreciate our members' support in operating the chapter. Here's some areas where you can help:
American society, leaders and organizations must commit to doing more to address systemic racism and pervasive inequities across all facets of society. Below is a link to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics list of diversity and inclusion resources, with resources from external organizations to be added soon under the guidance of the National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition.
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