I. The Profession of Dietetics
1. American Dietetic Association
b. mission, vision, philosophy, and values
f. affiliated units (i.e. state and district dietetic
associations)
g. dietetic practice groups
a. Dietary Managers Association (DMA)
b. National Restaurant Association (NRA)
c. American School Food Service Association (ASFSA)
D. Education and training
1. The Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
(CADE)
2. CADE’s Standards of Education
3. Educational requirements for registered dietitians (RDs) and
diet technicians, registered (DTRs)
4. Types of education programs
5. Preprofessional practice
6. Graduate and continuing education
1. The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
2. Registration for RDs and DTRs
3. Professional development portfolio
4. CDR self-assessment modules
6. Specialty certification
7. Fellow of the American Dietetic Association (FADA)
2. Food and nutrition services management
4. Education and research
5. Private practice consultant
6. Health care facilities/extended care consultant
7. Contract food service management
8. Business practice consultant
9. Business and communications
10. Health, wellness, and sports nutrition
11. Government and military services
12. International opportunities
G. Dietetic and health care teams
II. Health Care Overview
A. Segmented Health Population
3. Long term/rehabilitation
B. Health Care Delivery Systems
4. Medicaid; Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
(AHCCCS)
3. Reimbursement Outcomes assessment
D. Regulatory Agencies, Regulations and Acts
1. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations (JCAHO)
2. Healthcare Financing Administration (HCFA)
3. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
4. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
a. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
b. 1999 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Model Food Code
III. Ethics and Standards of Practice
B. ADA’s Standards of Practice
3. Confidentiality/privacy
4. Participation in decision making
6. Access to personal records
IV. Future Trends
C. Planning and Preparation
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