Vermont Dietetic Association

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Welcome to the Vermont Dietetic Association

The state association is the local affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. To become a member of the VDA, you must be a current member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and choose Vermont as your affiliate state. The VDA is governed by a Board of Directors. VDA provides education programs for members and the public. The VDA is also involved with nutrition-related legislative issues that impact registered dietitians and the public.

Our Mission: Empower members to be Vermont’s food and nutrition leaders.

Our Vision: Optimize Vermont’s health through food and nutrition.

President's Message

Welcome to the Vermont Dietetic Association (VDA) website. We are an affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the nation’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. We are comprised of Registered Dietitians (RDs), Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs) and dietetic students.

RDs and DTRs are committed to promoting the optimal nutrition, health and well-being of our consumers. We serve as the resource of food and nutrition information that is scientific and evidence-based. Our members can be found in acute care, long term care, private practice, business, schools, community settings, supermarkets as well as in research and educational facilities.

We continue the vision to empower our members to be the state’s food and nutrition leaders. This is comprised through educational and networking opportunities throughout the year. For the public, this website provides a wealth of reliable nutrition information and resources for you to make better food and health choices.

We encourage you also to visit the site of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found at www.eatright.org.

For our members, we are striving for our member site at www.eatrightvt.com to be your go-to resource of up-to-date information about what we at VDA are doing for you. This includes employment opportunities, current educational resources and networking opportunities, positive public relations throughout the state as well as our current legislative initiatives. Please stop by often and check out what is happening at VDA!