ADA's governance structure defines the role of the Board of Directors as governing the organization and the House of Delegates as governing the dietetics profession. The number of Delegates are assigned to affiliates based on membership. The North Carolina Dietetic Association has one Delegate elected to the represent members in the HOD and to serve on the NCDA Board of Directors. To learn more about ADA's Board of Directors and House of Delegates, see ADA Governance 101. For HOD issues, contact Tracey Bates, MPH,RD,LDN - NCDA Delegate.

Video - ADA House of Delegates - What's It All About?

ADA House of Delegates Home Page
ADA House of Delegates - What's It All About Fact Sheet
ADA Governance 101

NCDA and NCSHNN Partnership - Free Webinar Series

Health and Nutrition Literacy Webinar
Join the NC Dietetic Association and the NC School Health Nutrition Network for the "Health and Nutrition Literacy: How to Make Sense of Health and Nutrition Information" Webinar March 26, 12-1 pm. This Webinar will delve into the issue of Health and Nutrition Literacy and what steps we can take to optimize literacy. RDs and DTRs can receive 1 free CPE for participating.

Register for the Health and Nutrition Literacy Webinar

Social Marketing Webinar
The NC Dietetic Association and the NC School Health Nutrition Network offered a Webinar January 22, 12-1 pm, on the terms, tips and tricks of Social Marketing. RDs and DTRs can receive 1 hour of CPE credit for participating in the Webinar upon completion of the evaluation survey.

Social Marketing Webinar Archive
Social Marketing Webinar Evaluation Survey

From ADA's House to Yours

Proposed ADA Bylaws Amendments - Member Input Requested
The ADA Nominating Committee submitted a request for a Bylaws amendment. The HOD Leadership Team reviewed the request and approved proceeding with an amendment. The amendment would reduce the number of members on the Nominating Committee from 14 to 10. (Article VII, Section 1 Nominating Committee, 1a Number, Qualifications and Tenure). The required 45-day member comment period runs from February 11 to March 31, 2010. Members are encouraged to review the proposed amendments (see link to Speaker Message #27 below) and provide feedback. Please send comments, name, state and practice area to hod-bylawsamendments@eatright.communityzero.com.

HOD Speaker Message #27 - Proposed ADA Bylaws Amendments

Spring 2010 HOD Meeting - Member Input Needed
Delegate Tracey Bates, MPH,RD,LDN will represent NCDA at the spring HOD meeting May 1-2, 2010. The two mega issues to be discussed are Health and Nutrition Literacy and Management and Leadership Across Practice. Please provide feedback on the mega issue questions by completing the NCDA member survey by April 23.

HOD Update - Nutritional Genomics and Nutrition Informatics
The HOD prioritized gaps related to Nutritional Genomics were identified during the Fall 2008 dialogue session. The top two prioritized gaps are education and research. The list is available for member review and has been shared with ADA organizational units to incorporate into their plan of work and budget for FY2011.

The ADA Board of Directors has approved the final report of the Nutrition Informatics Workgroup. A Nutrition Informatics Committee will be established by June 1, 2010 to assist in implementation of the workgroup recommendations and provide future direction for the Association on this key issue for the profession.

House Calls Newsletter

ADA/CDR Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics defines the ethical principles by which dietetics practitioners should practice.

Code of Ethics and Related Resources

Scope of Dietetics Practice Framework
"What is my scope of practice? Can I write diet orders for patients? Can I order enteral and parenteral nutrition for patients?" These are examples of valid questions that RDs, with the assistance of DTRs, ask themselves in their daily practice. The Scope of Dietetics Practice Framework assists dietetics professionals in determining their individual scope of practice.

Scope of Dietetics Practice Framework Resources

Standards of Practice and Professional Performance for RDs and DTRs
This document provides the profession of dietetics with standards against which the quality of practice and professional performance of RDs and DTRs can be evaluated.

Standards of Practice and Professional Performance

Nutrition Care Process and Model
The Nutrition Care Process is a standardized model intended to guide RDs and DTRs in providing high quality nutrition care.

Nutrition Care Process Resources

Phase 2 Future Practice & Education Task Force
The Recommendations of the Phase 2 Future Practice & Education Task Force were approved by the House of Delegates in May 2008.

Future Practice & Education Task Force Report and Resources

Evidence Analysis Library
The EAL summarizes the best nutritional research housed within an accessible, online, user-friendly library. Use the same User Name and Password that you have for the ADA Web site to access the EAL.

Evidence Analysis Library

Position Papers
ADA Position Papers explain the Association's stance on issues that affect the nutritional status of the public. Positions, which consist of a position statement and practice paper, are based on sound scientific data.

ADA Position and Practice Papers

Knowledge Center
The Knowledge Center offers specialized information services and resources to keep members informed about food and nutrition issues and creates educational tools for dietetics professionals.

Hot Topics, Emergency Preparedness, Health Disparities, Book Reviews, FNCE Resources, FAQs, Information Search Tools and More

Member and Professional Issues
Do you have a concern? Do you have an issue? ADA wants to hear about it. The House of Delegates adopted the Issues Management Process to address member questions, concerns and issues. An Issues Management Committee provides education, oversight and direction to the issues management process. To submit an issue or concern to the ADA Issues Management Committee, please email issuesmgmt@eatright.org. Detail your issue and what you would like to see happen. A response will be sent within 10 business days.

Info about the Issues Management Process and Committee, FAQs and More