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Accreditation

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Grand Valley’s Applied Food and Nutrition Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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 U.S. Department of Education as a Title IV gatekeeper for ACEND accredited free-standing Dietetic Internship programs located in hospitals, county boards of health, other health facilities, and school systems. This recognition affirms that ACEND meets national standards and is a reliable authority on the quality of nutrition and dietetics education programs. 

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Address: 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995
Website: https://www.eatrightPRO.org/ACEND
Phone: (312) 899-0040 ext. 5400
Email: [email protected]

Page last modified August 18, 2026