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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. Ten Haaf 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 an association.
1967 International Classification and Spelling of Dietitian confirmed by the International Labour Office in Geneva.
1978 ICDA became an Affiliate of the International Union of Nutritional Sciences. From 1948, I.C.D.A. was represented at the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (I.U.N.S.) meetings held every four years.
1992 ICDA Secretariat established by Dietitians of Canada.
1994 ICDA 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, first Bylaw, and first Mission Statement approved by official Representatives.
2002 Launched ICDA website: http://www.internationaldietetics.org and the online version of Dietetics Around the World: http://www.internationaldietetics.org/article_search.asp
2006 the International Confederation of Dietetic Associations was incorporated in Canada.
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