The European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD) was established in 1978 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The aims of EFAD are to:

• Promote the development of the dietetic profession
• Develop dietetics on a scientific and professional level in the common interest of the member associations
• Facilitate communication between national dietetic associations and other organisations – professional, educational, and governmental
• Encourage a better nutrition situation for the population of the member countries of the Council of Europe.

Membership of the Federation is open all National Associations of Dietitians from member states of the Council of Europe.
EFAD currently has 29 member associations, representing over 27,000 dietitians in 23 European countries.
The General Meeting is made up of delegates from each of the member Association.
The Federation is directed and represented by an Executive Committee.
The Honorary President and the member Associations of the Executive Committee are elected at the General Meeting.
EFAD has links with other organisations in the field of nutrition and dietetics and with other professionals.