The Alaska Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AKAND) is a non-profit professional organization representing Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs) and dietetic students in Alaska. As an affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), the nation’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, AKAND and its members serve the public by helping Alaskans thrive through the transformative power of food and nutrition.