Registered Dietitian/Nutritionists (RDN) are food and nutrition experts who provide evidence-based knowledge and practices to help improve the health and well-being of individuals and populations. Registered Dietitians/Nutritionists are food and nutrition experts who work in a wide variety of employment settings, including health care, business and industry, public health, education, research, and private practice. Dietetics is a growing profession as healthcare moves from treatment to prevention.

Welcome

The Department of Health Promotion and Nutrition Sciences (HPNS), of Lehman College, City University of New York offers a Dietetics Program in Nutrition (DPN) through the undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. The DPD is based on the standards of Education of the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), eatrightPRO.org - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the goals of the HPNS Department.

Accreditation

Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) at Lehman College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). ACEND® can be contacted by:

Email: ACEND@eatright.org
Phone: 312-899-5400
Address: 120 South Riverside Plaza,
Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
ACEND Website

The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), formerly known as the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) is the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' accrediting agency for education programs preparing students for careers as registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) or dietetic technicians, registered (DTR). ACEND serves and protects students and the public by assuring the quality and continued improvement of nutrition and dietetics education programs. ACEND is recognized by the United States Department of Education as a Title IV gatekeeper. This recognition affirms that ACEND meets national standards and is a reliable authority on the quality of nutrition and dietetics education programs. ACEND is also a member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA) and abides by its code of good practice.