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What Sets A Dietitians Apart?
Every Registered Dietitian is a Nutritionist, but not every Nutritionist is a Registered Dietitian.
What Is A Registered Dietitian?
According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) are food and nutrition experts who have met the following criteria to earn the RDN credential:
Completed a minimum of a bachelor’s degree at a US regionally accredited university or college and course work accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Completed an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program at a health-care facility, community agency, or a foodservice corporation or combined with undergraduate or graduate studies. Typically, a practice program will run six to 12 months in length.
Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). For more information regarding the examination, refer to CDR’s website at www.cdrnet.org.
Completed continuing professional educational requirements to maintain registration.
For additional information regarding criteria and credentials CLICK HERE or visit The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website
Why Choose A Registered Dietitian?
Every Registered Dietitian is a Nutritionist, but not every Nutritionist is a Registered Dietitian.
While a nutritionist may have knowledge regarding particular dietary issues, they are not required to have met certain educational standards and have not met the regulations set forth by a national accrediting board/commission.
A Registered Dietitian is qualified to review lab values, medications, and past medical history to determine the current plan of action for your needs.