Resources & Links





American Dietetic Association (ADA) - Our national association and your link to nutrition and health.

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) - The credentialing agency for ADA

Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) - Information about careers in Dietetics.

Find A Registered Dietitian - Whether you are looking for dietitian in Michigan or anywhere else in the U.S., the American Dietetic Association can help you find one right now!

Dietetic Programs in Michigan - If you have a strong interest in food and nutrition and want an exciting and challenging career, this is the place to look.

MDA Institute Scholarships - The Michigan Dietetic Association Institute provides scholarship funds for Michigan residents pursuing training in dietetics.

Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group - A practice group of the American Dietetic Association. Provides information on nutrition and cancer for consumers and health professionals.


Childhood Nutrition Tips
MDA offers childhood nutrition tips for both parents and health professionals.


Michigan Dietetic Association District Links
These Michigan districts currently have web sites.Click here for contact information for all 9 Michigan districts and the counties they serve.


DWM (Dietians of West Michigan) - Serving Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newago, Oceana, Osceola and Ottawa counties.

LDA (Lansing Dietetic Association) - Serving Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, and Livingston counties.

SEMDA (Southeast Michigan Dietetic Association) - Serving Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Wayne counties.

SWMDDA (Southwest Michigan District Dietetic Association) - Serving Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Bur counties.


Michigan Nutrition Links


Cherry Marketing Institute - Non-profit organization promoting tart cherries.

Count Your Steps Program of Oakland County - Walk away from obesity with ths program spear-headed by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson. The focus of this program is on the county's children.

Heart Smart - Nutrition education program of the Henry Ford Heart and Vascular Institute.

M-Fit Community Nutrition - “Helping individuals and groups optimize their nutritional health and well-being”. A Department of University of Michigan Health Services.

MEL (The Michigan Electronic Library) - General Nutrition Resources

Michigan Apple Growers - Non-profit organization promoting Michigan Apples.

Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board - "Dedicated to spreading the good word about the virtues of asparagus."

Michigan Bean Commission - Consumer information and research about dry edible beans

Michigan Beef Industry Commission - Consumer information about beef and beef products

Michigan Cancer Consortium - "Organizations working together to reduce the impact of cancer."
MDA is proud to be a partner!

Michigan Department of Community Health - "Managing Michigan's Publicly-Funded Health Services System"

Michigan Department of Education - Educational resources from the Michigan Department of Education

Michigan Diabetes Outreach Network - Educational resources for both patients and professionals.

Partnership for Presciption Assistance in Michigan - Links low income individuals to free or low cost prescription medications through one very easy website!

United Dairy Industry of Michigan - Consumer information about dairy products and nutrition education programs


National Nutrition Links

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - “Quality research for quality healthcare.”

Healthfinder - Your guide to reliable health information.

National Institute on Aging - “Leading the federal effort on aging research.”

National Institute on Child Health and Human Development - An excellent government resource for research and consumer information.

Nutrition Explorations - "The Fun and Easy Way to Teach Nutrition." A service of the National Dairy Council.

USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion - “Your guide to nutrition and health information on Federal Government Websites.”

USDA Nutrition Information Center - Links scientific research with the nutritional needs of the American public. Part of the United States Department of Agriculture.

US Food and Drug Administration - Protects the public health by helping safe and effective products reach the market in a timely way, and by monitoring products for continued safety after they are in use.
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