Registered Dietitian (RD) / Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

什么是RD/RDN?

• The titles Registered Dietitian and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist are synonymous. 看到 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website for a more detailed definition. 
• RDs are food and nutrition experts who has met registration certification criteria 由 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 认证 Council for 教育 in Nutrition and Dietetics, Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• RDs are often referred to as "nutritionists", but RDs have more education and training than nutritionists and have greater job responsibilities.
• 另一个凭证是 Nutrition and Dietetic Technician Registered.

RD/RDN做什么?

• RDs uses evidenced-based practice to promote good health through nutrition (eating).
• Registered dietitians assess the nutritional needs of both sick and healthy people and then develop individualized plans of care to improve or maintain health.

In what settings do RDs/RDNs work?

• Clinical – hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, dialysis centers, home care
• Community – public health agencies; Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, Children; schools
• Corporations – businesses
• Management – food service, administration
• 私人诊所
• 运动营养
• 研究
• 咨询
• 烹饪
• 教育—教授

How does 一个 become a RD/RDN?

Please note that starting in 2024, an advanced degree will also be a requirement.

Complete registration certification criteria:

1. Complete a bachelor’s degree at a U.S. 认可的大学
2. Complete ACEND-accredited 课程 in a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD verification 语句)
3. Complete an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program in a Dietetic Internship
4. Pass national RD exam administered by CDR

Once registered, you must complete continuing professional education to maintain registration.

There are three paths to becoming a RD/RDN offered at 菠菜网lol正规平台

For more information on all of our programs, please visit our 项目的网页. 

路径1

1. 理学学士 degree in Nutritional 科学 with 营养学浓度 (includes Didactic Program in Dietetics at 菠菜网lol正规平台)
2. External Dietetic Internship through another institution or an Internal Dietetic Internship
3. RD考试

路径2

1. 理学学士 degree with Didactic Program in Dietetics from another university
2. Master of 科学 degree in Nutritional 科学 at 菠菜网lol正规平台
3. External Dietetic Internship through another institution or an Internal Dietetic Internship 通过菠菜网lol正规平台
4. RD考试

路径3

1. 理学学士 没有 Didactic Program in Dietetics from another university
2. Master of 科学 in Nutritional 科学 at 菠菜网lol正规平台 with Didactic Program in Dietetics 课程
3. External Dietetic Internship through another institution or an Internal Dietetic Internship 通过菠菜网lol正规平台
4. RD考试