The following list includes the most frequently used acronyms that relate to ADA and the DPGs. Always provide the complete form, followed by the acronym in parentheses, the first time it is mentioned in the text. The acronym can then be used throughout the article or document.
| ADA | American Dietetic Association |
| ADAF | American Dietetic Association Foundation |
| ADA PAC | American Dietetic Association Political Action Committee |
| AHRQ | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
| APC | Association Position Committee |
| ASPA | Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors |
| BOD | Board of Directors |
| CNM | Clinical Nutrition Management (DPG) |
| CoI | Community of Interest |
| CADE | Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education |
| CD-HCF | Consultant Dietitians in Health Care Facilities (DPG) |
| CDR | Commission on Dietetic Registration |
| CHEA | Council for Higher Education Accreditation |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
| CP | Coordinated Program in Dietetics |
| CPD | Center for Professional Development |
| CPE | Continuing Professional Education |
| CPEU | Continuing Professional Education Units |
| CSP | Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition |
| CSR | Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition |
| DBC | Dietitians in Business and Communications (DPG) |
| DC | Diversity Committee |
| DCE | Diabetes Care and Education (DPG) |
| DDPD | Dietetics in Developmental and Psychiatric Disorders (DPG) |
| DEP | Dietetic Educators of Practitioners (DPG) |
| DI | Dietetic Internship |
| DIP | Dietetics in Practice |
| DNS | Dietitians in Nutrition Support (DPG) |
| DPD | Didactic Programs in Dietetics |
| DPM&R | Dietetics in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (DPG) |
| DPG | Dietetic Practice Group |
| DT | Dietetic Technician or Dietetic Technician Program |
| DTP | Dietetic Technicians in Practice (DPG) |
| DTR | Dietetic Technician, Registered |
| EAC | Exhibitor Advisory Council |
| EBGP | Evidence-Based Guides for Practice |
| EBL | Evidence-Based Library (ADA) |
| EBPC | Evidence-Based Practice Committee |
| EML | Electronic Mailing List |
| ERAS | CADE Eligibility Requirements and Accreditation Standards |
| FADA | Fellow of the American Dietetic Association |
| FCP | Food and Culinary Professionals (DPG) |
| FNCE | Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo |
| FNCE PPAC | Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo Program Planning Advisory Committee |
| GN | Gerontological Nutritionists (DPG) |
| GRL | Grassroots Liaison |
| HEN | Hunger and Environmental Nutrition (DPG) |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance and Portability Accountability Act |
| HIV/AIDS | HIV/AIDS (DPG) |
| HLT | HOD Leadership Team |
| HOD | House of Delegates |
| IMC | Issues Management Committee |
| J Am Diet Assoc or Journal | Journal of the American Dietetic Association |