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The New Zealand Dietetic Association
Author(s) -
Wynne Amanda
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
nutrition bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.933
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1467-3010
pISSN - 1471-9827
DOI - 10.1046/j.1467-3010.2003.00352.x
Subject(s) - promotion (chess) , professional association , government (linguistics) , public relations , association (psychology) , population , medicine , trade association , political science , business , environmental health , psychology , commerce , politics , law , psychotherapist , linguistics , philosophy
Summary The New Zealand Dietetic Association (NZDA) was founded in 1943 and is one the most well‐established professional organisations in New Zealand. The Association currently represents around 500 individual dietitians and associated professionals practising in diverse areas of dietetics throughout the country. Corporate membership is also available; at present there are around 15 corporate members of the Association. The NZDA aims to ensure that members are recognised as the most credible source of food and nutrition knowledge within New Zealand, and also aims to contribute to better food and nutrition for all New Zealanders. The key goals of the Association are to sustain a strong and active membership by continuing to develop benefits offered to members, to enhance the profile of the dietetic profession, and to provide professional support to members to help strengthen their professional performance. The activities of the Association are diverse and include promotion of good nutrition through the media, active involvement in making submissions, e.g. on government policy on nutrition, organisation of a national annual conference, production of numerous publications, provision of information via its website, and the development of partnerships with key stakeholders and industry colleagues to promote good nutrition amongst the population of New Zealand.