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ADA Acronyms

ACRONYMS RELATED TO ADA AND DIETETICS PRACTICE

ADA	American Dietetic Association
ADAF	American Dietetic Association Foundation
ADA PAC	American Dietetic Association Political Action Committee
AHRQ	Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
APC	Association Position Committee
ASPA	Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors
BOD	Board of Directors
CNM	Clinical Nutrition Management (DPG)
CoI	Community of Interest
CADE	Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
CD-HCF	Consultant Dietitians in Health Care Facilities (DPG)
CDR	Commission on Dietetic Registration
CHEA	Council for Higher Education Accreditation
CMS	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CP	Coordinated Program in Dietetics
CPD	Center for Professional Development
CPE	Continuing Professional Education
CPEU	Continuing Professional Education Units
CSP	Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition
CSR	Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition
DBC	Dietitians in Business and Communications (DPG)
DC	Diversity Committee
DCE	Diabetes Care and Education (DPG)
DDPD	Dietetics in Developmental and Psychiatric Disorders (DPG)
DEP	Dietetic Educators of Practitioners (DPG)
DI	Dietetic Internship
DIP	Dietetics in Practice
DNS	Dietitians in Nutrition Support (DPG)
DPD	Didactic Programs in Dietetics
DPM&R	Dietetics in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (DPG)
DPG	Dietetic Practice Group
DT	Dietetic Technician or Dietetic Technician Program
DTP	Dietetic Technicians in Practice (DPG)
DTR	Dietetic Technician, Registered
EAC	Exhibitor Advisory Council
EBGP	Evidence-Based Guides for Practice
EBL	Evidence-Based Library (ADA)
EBPC	Evidence-Based Practice Committee
EML	Electronic Mailing List
ERAS	CADE Eligibility Requirements and Accreditation Standards
FADA	Fellow of the American Dietetic Association
FCP	Food and Culinary Professionals (DPG)
FNCE	Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo
FNCE PPAC	Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo Program Planning Advisory Committee
GN	Gerontological Nutritionists (DPG)
GRL	Grassroots Liaison
HEN	Hunger and Environmental Nutrition (DPG)
HIPAA	Health Insurance and Portability Accountability Act
HIV/AIDS	HIV/AIDS (DPG)
HLT	HOD Leadership Team
HOD	House of Delegates
IMC	Issues Management Committee
J Am Diet Assoc or Journal	Journal of the American Dietetic Association
LD	Licensed Dietitian
LDN	Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist
LL	Legislative Leader
LPPC	Legislative and Public Policy Committee
LNC	Legislative Network Coordinator
MCO	Managed Care Organization
MFNS	Management in Food and Nutrition Systems (DPG)
MNPG	Medical Nutrition Practice Group (DPG)
MNT	Medical Nutrition Therapy
MVC	Member Value Committee
NCC	Nutrition in Complementary Care (DPG)
NCP	Nutrition Care Process (and Model)
NE	Nutrition Entrepreneurs (DPG)
NEHP	Nutrition Educators of Health Professionals (DPG)
NEP	Nutrition Education for the Public (DPG)
NMAC	New Member Advisory Committee
NNM	National Nutrition Month®
NNN	Nationwide Nutrition Network
NSI	Nutrition Screening Initiative
ON DPG	Oncology Nutrition (DPG)
PDC	Professional Development Committee
PHCNPG	Public Health/Community Nutrition (DPG)
PIA	Policy, Initiatives and Advocacy
PID	Professional Issues Delegates
PNPG	Pediatric Nutrition (DPG)
POW	Program of Work
PPW	Public Policy Workshop
QM	Quality Management Committee
QOC	Quality, Outcomes and Coverage
RD	Registered Dietitian
RDPG	Research (DPG)
RDTY	Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year
RPG	Renal Dietitians (DPG)
RYDY	Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year
SAC	State Advisory Committee
SCAN	Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (DPG)
SGA	State Government Affairs
SLC	State Legislative Chairs
SNS	School Nutrition Services (DPG)
SOPP	Standards of Practice Professional
USDE	United States Department of Education
VN	Vegetarian Nutrition (DPG)
WHRN	Women’s Health and Reproductive Nutrition (DPG)
WM	Weight Management (DPG)