ADA's accrediting agency for education programs preparing students for careers as registered dietitians or dietetic technicians, registered.
CADE exists to serve the public by establishing and enforcing eligibility requirements and accreditation standards that ensure the quality and continued improvement of nutrition and dietetics education programs. Programs meeting those standards are accredited by CADE.

CDR protects the public through credentialing and assessment processes that assure the competence of registered dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered.