The International Confederation of Dietetic Associations has a history that began in 1952 with the first International Congress of Dietetics in Amsterdam. In 2000, at the XIII International Congress of Dietetics, delegates of national dietetics associations adopted a new name and a Mission for the International Confederation of Dietetic Associations. In 2006 the International Confederation of Dietetic Associations was incorporated in Canada. Today, the Members are about 41 national dietetics associations and together represent well over 160,000 Dietitians. Appointed Representatives of Member associations are the highest authority in ICDA, and an elected Board of Directors is responsible for management of the association.