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Sponsored: What's the Difference between a Dietitian and a Nutritionist?

Sponsored: What's the Difference between a Dietitian and a Nutritionist?

A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD or RDN) is a licensed title.

Educational and Training background of Dietitians:

  • Minimum of an undergraduate degree with specified coursework that includes biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, organic chemistry, food science and advanced nutrition.
  • Competitive application process to enter an internship
  • -upervised 1200 hour internship with rotations in clinical(hospital) nutrition, community/public health nutrition and food service.
  • Must pass nationally administered board exam.
  • Must complete annual continuing education.
  • Must practice nutrition ethically and according to evidence-based information.

**Many states (like North Carolina) also require dietitians to be licensed in the state to practice nutrition.

Meanwhile there are no specific qualifications for someone who wishes to call themselves a "nutritionist."

How to find a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.

  • Your local hospital or health department will typically have RDNs on staff.
  • Search www.eatright.org to find dietitians according to your zip code.

Leah McGrath, RDN, LDN

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