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Press Release - A Portrait of Health
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Introduction
The New Zealand Dietetic Association (NZDA) is the national professional association of registered dietitians and associated nutrition professionals, and has been in existence for over 60 years. With a membership of approximately 550, NZDA represents the largest group of fully trained food and nutrition professionals in New Zealand. The NZDA seeks to promote good health through appropriate food and nutrition, based on sound scientific research.
Aims
The NZDA aims to ensure that members are supported to be the most credible source of food and nutrition knowledge within New Zealand, and to promote good health through appropriate food and nutrition, using evidence based scientific research.
Goals
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 development and support to members to help strengthen their professional performance.
NZDA activities include
- Organisation of an annual national conference
- Production of numerous publications including a newsletter every two months
- Support of Nutrition & Dietetics, The Journal of the Dietitians Assocaition of Australia including the Journal of the New Zealand Dietetic Assocaition
- Providing membership services to enhance dietitians professional performance and profile as the food and nutrition experts in New Zealand
- Promotion of good nutrition through the media and the NZDA website
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