The Food, Nutrition and Dietetics (FND) major at Illinois State University offers two sequences: Dietetics and Food and Nutrition Management. The Dietetics option is an ACEND-accredited DPD program and provides the first steps in becoming a registered dietitian (R.D.) The Food and Nutrition Management option prepares graduates for careers in the growing food industry. The trend of consumers eating more and more meals away from home and spending money on prepared foods continues to grow. Trained and qualified managers are needed wherever food is served to the public. The Food, Nutrition and Dietetics (FND) program at Illinois State University offers four sequences: Dietetics Sequence, Dietetics Accelerated Sequence, Food and Nutrition Management Sequence, and Food Nutrition Management Accelerated Sequence.