After the second World War, Miss D.J.TenHaaf of the Netherlands proposed that an International Dietetic Association be established. This proposal led to the first International Dietetic Congress in Amsterdam in 1952
The 70,000-member American Dietetic Association, founded in 1917, is the world largest single organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Chicago-based ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well being
The Australian Association of Dietitians, was established in 1976. The Association became known as DAA in 1983. DAA represents approximately 2200 members.