Welcome to the Homepage of the German Association of Dietitians (VDD)
The VDD was founded in 1957 in Mainz and is the only professional association for dietitians in Germany. It has approximately 4,000 members.
The VDD was a founding member of the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD) in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1978 and has been an active member of the International Confederation of Dietetic Associations (ICDA) since 1957.
Know more about us: Professional Guidelines
Mission Statement and Principles for the Professional Conduct of Members of VDD e.V. (German Association of Dietitians)


The VDD represents its members in politics, society and industry and provides a wide range of services for its members, such as accredited specialists and lifelong learning programs aimed at dietitians. The VDD also provides its members with legal services.
If you wish to train as a dietitian in Germany or work as a dietitian in Germany, then the following links will give you specific information:
- Registration of Dietitians Trained Outside Germany
- Employment Opportunities & Working in Germany
- Studying in Germany
- Studying & Working in Fields Related to Dietetics
Das Portal der Bundesregierung "Anerkennung in Deutschland" hat sein Informationsangebot um den Chatbot "Aidy" erweitert hat. Dieser soll internationale Fachkräfte bei Fragen rund um die Anerkennung ihrer ausländischen Berufsqualifikation unterstützen.
The German Federal Government’s portal “Anerkennung in Deutschland” has expanded its information services by adding the chatbot “Aidy.” This chatbot is designed to support international professionals with questions regarding the recognition of their foreign professional qualifications.
Hier geht es zum KI-Chatbot "Aidy"
Der Chatbot wird stetig weiterentwickelt - momentan gibt er Antworten auf grundsätzliche Fragen und verweist bei detaillierteren Anfragen auf die Ergebnisseite des Anerkennungs-Finders. Langfristig soll der Chatbot Sie bzw. die beratenden Institutionen entlasten.