Community.
We provide a community for students, professionals, and educators dedicated to increasing ethnic and racial diversity in the nutrition and dietetics profession.
Get involved.
Would you like to help increase diversity in the nutrition profession?
Whether you're a practicing RDN, a student, or a supporter, you can help us build a more equitable, inclusive future for nutrition and dietetics. Click below to explore how you can get involved.
Practicing RDNs
RDNs in the DD community serve as a mentors, preceptors, are featured in our RDN Spotlight Series, or lend their expertise to our professional development events.
Students & Dietetic Interns
If you are a student of color seeking to become an RDN, this community is all about you! Connect with mentors, resources to successfully navigate the RDN educational pathway.
Donors
You are in a unique position to affect the demographics of the nutrition profession. If you are passionate about sharing best practices of how to teach a diverse student population, we would love to hear from you!
“The demographic profile of [nutrition] practitioners is essentially unchanged since 2007.”
Meanwhile, patients and clients are becoming more diverse.
An ethnically and culturally diverse group of nutrition students will lead to a diverse group of RDNs, creating a profession that can draw on the strengths of all segments of society. Students of color need mentors and resources to navigate the RDN education pathway. RDNs working as educators and dietetic internship directors need resources to attract, educate and train people of color.
Our Mission
To increase the racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition by empowering nutrition leaders of color.
What’s New…
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DD Meetup at FNCE
October 11th, 2025 | Nashville, TN
Heading to FNCE this October? Connect with fellow DD community members at our annual Meetup during FNCE—an empowering evening of networking, inspiration, and celebration.
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Fund the Future
Support the next generation of diverse dietitians by contributing to our Fund the Future campaign—every dollar helps us grow our impact. Our annual campaign kicks off this Fall. Stay tuned for more ways to support us.
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Mentor Program
Join our Mentor Program to build meaningful relationships and help shape a more diverse, inclusive future for the nutrition and dietetics field. Our next cohort launches this Fall.