International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology

The Nutrition Care Process (NCP) is a standardised model intended to guide dietitians in providing high quality nutrition care. International Dietetics and Nutrition terminology (IDNT) is the standardised language used to support the nutrition care process. Both the process and terminology were developed in the US where the American Dietetic Association has led implementation.

The DAA Board is keen to support members in implementing the NCP and IDNT in practice in Australia.

Health Information Terminology and e-Health

National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) was established by the Australian, State and Territory governments to develop better ways of electronically collecting and securely exchanging health information.

The International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO) is an international not-for-profit organization based in Denmark. IHTSDO acquires, owns and administers the rights to Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine-Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) and other health terminologies and related standards. SNOMED CT is a clinical healthcare terminology that can cross-map to other international standards and  is used in more than 50 countries.

National Centre for Classification in Health (NCCH) and ICD-10

ICD-10-AM is the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification. It consists of a tabular list of diseases and accompanying index. The NCCH is responsible for producing and updating ICD-10-AM in Australia under contract from The Australian Department of Health and Ageing, holder of the WHO licence to create an Australian version of ICD-10.

DAA IDNT Working Party

DAA has established a member working party to advise on IDNT activities.

View the IDNT Reference Manual, pocket guide and online manual (member access only)

Workplan

Terms of Reference

Working Party Members

Dr Maree Ferguson (Chair), Julie Dundon (Director responsible), Julie Hulcombe, Anna Kyriopoulos, Nicole Micallef, Dr Therese O’Sullivan, Natalie Simmance, Dr Angela Vivanti, Melanie Voevodin, Franica Yovich  (Dietitians NZ rep)

National Office Staff: Annette Byron and Bree Murray

National Office Contact

Senior Professional Services Dietitian
T: 02 6163 5202

Reference Material

Key articles from the Journal of American Dietetics Association:

Resources available on DINER (DAA Members only)

DAA has developed a range of resources for IDNT including webinars, workshop materials, fact sheets, case studies and more. Visit DINER and search IDNT. The Nutrition Care Process is a systematic approach to providing high quality nutrition care. To find out more see the:

Register of IDNT Projects

DAA members are working on the following projects:

  • Incorporating Standardised Nutrition Language into E-health Records for Dietitians
  • Evaluation of the implementation of an information technology system for capturing the nutrition care process on patient outcomes
  • Introduction of INDT at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
  • Implementing the International Dietetic and Nutrition Terminology in Tasmania
  • Implementation of the International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology across Queensland Health
  • Implementing IDNT through WA Country Health Services

To add a project you are working on to this register please send your details to Senior Professional Services Dietitian

For more information and IDNT resources please see the IDNT page in the Members’ Section