Netwerk Kinderdiëtisten

What Netwerk Kinderdiëtisten does

Netwerk Kinderdiëtisten (NKD) is a Dutch professional membership network of pediatric dietitians founded in 2006 by Nienke Wierdsma and Carien Stapelbroek in Utrecht, Netherlands. Its stated purpose is to connect qualified pediatric dietitians working across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line healthcare and the public health sector to deliver coordinated nutritional and dietary care for children aged 0-18. The network claims over 250 active members who must meet specific quality thresholds—registration in the Kwaliteitsregister Paramedici for at least five years and a minimum of 12 hours of child-nutrition client work—to be listed in the public directory. End-users are parents, caregivers, and referring healthcare professionals (youth health doctors, pediatricians, orthopedagogues) seeking pediatric nutritional counseling covering conditions such as growth deviations, food allergies, ARFID/critical eating, lactose intolerance, celiac disease, and tube-feeding transitions.

The core digital surface is the kinderdietisten.nl website, a WordPress-based platform that hosts the "Vind een Diëtist" geographic search tool allowing location-based queries within a configurable 5-50km radius, plus member login, newsletter distribution, and downloadable resources. Additional content products include Blended Diet position papers and a November 2024 Refeeding Syndrome clinical guideline. NKD's January 2020 merger with DKTZ (top clinical hospitals) and KODAZ (academic hospitals) formalized multi-tier representation under a single board.

The business model is a modest subscription (€25/year per dietitian as of 2024) for membership benefits including newsletters, working groups, and annual network days. NKD does not directly capture revenue from clinical services; consultations by member dietitians are reimbursed via Dutch basic health insurance (3 hours per year for children under 18, no deductible), with payments flowing to individual practices. The organization operates as an association affiliated with the Nederlandse Vereniging van Diëtisten (NVD), with no venture capital, private equity, or parent company involvement, governance by an elected board of practicing dietitians, and minimal marketing beyond the website, LinkedIn, and an annual network event.

Name

Netwerk Kinderdiëtisten

Legal name

Netwerk Kinder Diëtisten

Website

https://kinderdietisten.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Netwerk Kinderdiëtisten (NKD) is a Dutch professional membership network of over 250 qualified pediatric dietitians, founded in 2006 in Utrecht, connecting child nutrition specialists across primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare to serve families with children aged 0-18.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Nutrition and Dietetics Services

NAICS

Diet and Weight Reducing Centers (812191), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric & Family Nutrition (HSADAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Nutrition Therapy (Registered Dietitian) (HSADAFAE), Food Allergy/Intolerance & Specialized Diets (Gluten-Free, Low-FODMAP, etc.) (HSADAFAI), Menu Planning, Nutrition & Dietary Accommodation Services (Allergens, Special Diets) (EDAEAEAD)

Keywords

• Pediatric nutrition services
• Dietitian professional network
• Child dietary counseling
• Healthcare referral directory
• Clinical nutrition guidelines

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Dietitians pay annual membership fees to join the network. As of 2024, the annual membership cost is €25.00. Members receive a newsletter, access to member-only content, downloadable resources, and invitations to annual network days.
2. Dietitian services (third-party reimbursement): Individual dietitian consultations are covered by Dutch basic health insurance. Children under 18 are entitled to 3 hours of dietary advice per calendar year without deductible. This revenue flows to member dietitists, not directly to the NKD organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Netwerk Kinderdiëtisten operates a professional membership network of more than 250 qualified pediatric dietitians working across primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare plus the public health sector in the Netherlands. Its core offerings are the 'Vind een Diëtist' geographic search directory that connects parents and caregivers with affiliated child dietitians, condition-specific information resources (Blended Diet, ARFID/critical eaters), clinical guideline documents (e.g., Refeeding Syndrome guideline), and member-only professional development services including newsletters and annual network days.

Product overview

Netwerk Kinderdiëtisten operates as a professional network organization for child dietitians in the Netherlands, consisting of over 250 members working across primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare. The core offering centers on the Vind een Diëtist directory, which connects parents with affiliated child dietitians, supplemented by specialized services including Public Health dietitian programs, Blended Diet information resources, and ARFID/critical eaters guidelines. The NKD Member Network platform provides professional development through newsletters, annual networking events, and clinical guidelines including the Refeeding Syndrome guideline.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vind een Diëtist (Find a Dietitian) Directory A geographic search directory on kinderdietisten.nl that allows parents and caregivers to locate affiliated first-line pediatric dietitians in their area, with filtering by location and configurable distance radius (5-50km). Shows only dietitians with their own practices (not hospital-based dietitians).
• Kinderdiëtist Services (Pediatric Dietitian Counseling) Nutritional counseling services for children aged 0-18 covering conditions including growth issues, food allergies, eating disorders (ARFID), obesity, and feeding difficulties, provided by qualified child dietitians who are NKD members. Covered by Dutch basic health insurance (3 hours per year for children under 18 without deductible) and accessible directly without physician referral.
• Public Health Dietitian Services Prevention-focused nutritional services delivered in schools, childcare, and sports settings, including educational sessions, workshops for children and parents, and advisory services for policymakers, provided by NKD's public health dietitian members.
• Blended Diet Information Resources Information resources about Blended Diet approaches for child dietitians and families, including the NKD position on Blended Diet, practical guidelines, tips, and a downloadable folder with tips and recipes. Organized into 'Standpunt', 'Praktijk', and 'Folder met tips en recepten' components.
• ARFID and Critical Eaters Information Resources Educational resources and guidelines about Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and selective eating (critical eaters) in children, intended for dietitians and healthcare professionals.
• NKD Member Network Membership Professional network platform for child dietitians offering membership benefits including newsletters, networking events, training, downloadable guidelines, and collaborative resources across primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare. Membership is €25 annually as of 2024, requires 5+ years Kwaliteitsregister Paramedici registration, and a minimum of 12 hours per week of child nutrition client work.
• Refeeding Syndrome Clinical Guideline Clinical guideline document for managing refeeding syndrome in pediatric patients, distributed by NKD as a downloadable PDF (November 2024 release). Intended for pediatric dietitians and clinical teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children under 18 entitled to 3 hours dietary advice per year without deductible under basic Dutch health insurance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nederlandse Vereniging van Diëtisten (NVD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020NKD is part of the Dutch Dietitians Association (NVD). The NVD logo appears on the NKD website footer as a partner. The board recommends NKD members also join the NVD, though it is not required for NKD membership.
• Kwaliteitsregister ParamedicicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNKD requires members to be registered in the Kwaliteitsregister Paramedici (Quality Register for Paramedics). The logo appears on the NKD website as a partner. This registration is a quality assurance mechanism.
• Diëtisten Kindergeneeskunde Topklinische Ziekenhuizen (DKTZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three networks that merged in January 2020 to form the unified NKD. Represents pediatric dietitians working in top clinical hospitals.
• Kinderdiëtetiek Overleg Diëtisten Academische Ziekenhuizen (KODAZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three networks that merged in January 2020 to form the unified NKD. Represents pediatric dietitians working in academic hospitals.
• Diëtisten Info Netwerk Coeliakie (DINC)minorOthersSpecialist network focused on celiac disease. Board member Angelique Kaldenbach participates in DINC.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nederlandse Vereniging voor Kindergeneeskunde (NVK): The Dutch professional association for pediatricians. Multiple NKD board members work in direct collaboration with NVK-affiliated physicians, making NVK a complementary peer in the broader Dutch pediatric care ecosystem.

Others

• Kwaliteitsregister Paramedici: The Dutch quality register for allied health professionals, including dietitians. NKD requires its members to be registered here, making it a complementary infrastructure provider rather than a competitor.
• European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD): The European umbrella organization for national dietetic associations, including NVD. EFAD provides standards, education frameworks, and advocacy at the European level that complement and partially overlap with NKD's national role.

Regional players

• British Dietetic Association (BDA): The UK national professional body for dietitians, with similar specialist sub-groups for pediatric dietitians. Comparable in mission and structure (membership network, professional development, advocacy) but operating in a different national healthcare system.
• Dietitians Australia: The national professional association for dietitians in Australia, with comparable functions around credentialing, member services, and specialist interest groups. Analogous structure to NVD/NKD relationship but in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND): The largest professional nutrition organization globally (US-based) with dietetic practice groups covering pediatric nutrition. Comparable in its role as a credentialing and member-services body, though operating at much greater scale and breadth than NKD.
• Nederlandse Vereniging van Diëtisten (NVD): The Dutch national professional association for all dietitians, of which NKD is a sub-specialist affiliate. NVD serves the same dietitian professional base across all specializations, making it the closest direct comparable organization in the Dutch market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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