Dietitians Association of Nigeria (DAN) is an association of dietitian- Nutritionists in Nigeria. According to the International Confederation of Dietetics Associations (ICDA,2016) definition, “a Dietitian-nutritionist is a professional who applies the science of food and nutrition to promote health, prevent and treat disease to optimize the health of individuals, groups, communities and populations.”
“The minimum level of education of a dietitian-nutritionist is:
. A bachelor degree in nutrition and dietetics and
. A period of supervised professional practice of at least 500hrs(dietetics internship programme in an accredited health facility) and . Meets the international competency standards”.
DAN is an offshoot of the Nigerian Dietetic Association (NDA).
DAN is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of Nigeria and the International Confederation of Dietetic Associations (ICDA), incorporated in Canada. DAN is primarily a national association of all graduate dietitian- nutritionists and its equivalent. Dietitian- nutritionists in any country are represented in the International Confederation of Dietetic Associations (ICDA) by only 2 national associations and DAN is the premier National Association for Dietitian- nutritionists in Nigeria. DAN has been participating in major activities organized by ICDA Since 2009 and the Association holds update workshops and national conferences annually.
Company Details
- Employees
- 6
- Founded
- -
- Address
- Nigeria , Ng
- Industry
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Website
- https://dietitiansnigeria.org/
- Keywords
- Dietitian, Nutrition, Clinical Nutritionist.
- HQ
- Nigeria
- Competitors
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, NDDI Africa, The European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD), Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Khairo Diet Clinic, NutritionJobs, Diet234, ICDA - International Confederation of Dietetic Associations, Dietitians of Canada, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN).
Dietitians Association Of Nigeria (Dan) Questions
Dietitians Association Of Nigeria (Dan)'s website is https://dietitiansnigeria.org/
Dietitians Association Of Nigeria (Dan)'s LinkedIn profile is https://ng.linkedin.com/company/dietitiansng
Dietitians Association Of Nigeria (Dan) has
6 employees.
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employees at Dietitians Association Of Nigeria (Dan).
Dietitians Association Of Nigeria (Dan)'s industry is
Non-profit Organizations
Dietitians Association Of Nigeria (Dan)'s top competitors are
Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics,
Nddi Africa,
The European Federation Of The Associations Of Dietitians (Efad),
Nutrition Society Of Nigeria,
Khairo Diet Clinic,
Nutritionjobs,
Diet234,
Icda - International Confederation Of Dietetic Associations,
Dietitians Of Canada,
Global Alliance For Improved Nutrition (Gain).
Dietitians Association Of Nigeria (Dan)'s categories are Non-profit Organizations
Dietitians Association Of Nigeria (Dan)'s founding year is 2009
