Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:
Revised 2021 Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (Competent, Proficient, and Expert)
in Sports and Human Performance Nutrition
What are the Standards of Practice (SOP) and Standards of Professional Performance (SOPP)?
- SOP and SOPP are consensus standards for RDNs to use for professional development and to assure competence.
- The standards provide a guide for self-evaluation; determine education and skills needed for advancing practice levels; and may be used by employer or regulatory agencies to determine competence for credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners.
Approved March 2021 by the Quality Management Committee of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) and the Executive Committee of the Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy. Scheduled review date: April 2027.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Revised 2021 Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (Competent, Proficient, and Expert) in Sports and Human Performance Nutrition. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2021;121(9):1813-1830
Questions regarding the Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in Sports and Human Performance Nutrition may be addressed to Academy Quality Management Staff at quality@eatright.org.