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1952 Establishment and Progress of the International Committee of Dietetic Associations
Early proposals and decisions about an international forum for dietitians are described in A History of the British Dietetic Association. Newman Books; London; 1961; pp 65 - 69. A brief history presented at the closing of the 12th International Congress of Dietetics can be printed  in pdf format.
After the Second World War, Miss D.J. TenHaaf of the Netherlands proposed that an International Dietetic Association be established. This proposal led to the first International Dietetic Congress held in Amsterdam in 1952. The principal object of the Congress was to discuss mutual dietetic and nutritional problems, the training of dietitians, their responsibilities, and their scope of work in various countries.
Several National Dietetic Associations appointed official representatives to meet during the Congress, and from amongst these representatives, the first International Interim Committee of Dietitians was elected, and served until 1956, when the 2nd Congress in Rome elected an International Committee. Many national dietetic associations have provided leadership on International Committees since 1956.
1956 Committee for Exchange of Dietitians began ongoing study of work and training of dietitians.
1961 International Committee of Dietetic Associations (I.C.D.A.) was adopted as the name. During the decade member associations agreed to a pay a fee, which marked another step toward forming an association.
1967 International Classification and Spelling of Dietitian confirmed by the International Labour Office in Geneva.
1978 Affiliated with the International Union of Nutritional Sciences.
1992 Secretariat established by Dietitians of Canada.
1994 Newsletter Dietetics Around the World established by the American Dietetic Association and the American Dietetic Association Foundation Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Fund for International Exchange in Nutrition and Dietetics.
2000 International Confederation of Dietetic Associations name change, first Bylaw, and first Mission Statement approved by official Representatives.
2002 Website: http://www.internationaldietetics.org launched with Dietetics Around the World online: http://www.internationaldietetics.org/article_search.asp
2004 First International Standard for Education of Dietitians accepted by official Representatives.
2006 Incorporated the International Confederation of Dietetic Associations in Canada.
2008 International Code of Ethics and Code of Good Practice accepted by official Representatives.
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