Where can I get a referral for a dietitian?
Where can I get a referral to a dietitian? Or how can I get the track record of a specific dietitian in an area? Thanks.
You can ask your doctor for a referral to a Registered Dietitian if your health insurance requires a referral prior to coverage. Or you can call your medical out-patient clinic...
What is the difference between a dietitian, food technologist and nutritionist?
What is the difference between a dietitian, a food technologist and a nutritionist and who would be the best at devising diet plans?
A dietitian has at least a four-year Bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics (or graduate degree), has completed an internship and has passed a national registration exam from the Academy of Nutrition...
What do dietitians and nutritionists do, their schooling, etc?
I'm doing a school project or report on dietitians and nutritionist. If you could send me information on what they do, their schooling and just about everything you have on them I would really appreciate it. All the stuff on the internet is stuff on how to lose weight or what's the right stuff...
How did the dietitian profession begin? Where did dietitians first practice?
Your website is both interesting and informative. I am a Physical Therapy Assistant student doing a report on related occupations. I chose the dietitian profession, but I have not been able to find any information on the history of this area of specialty. How did the profession begin? Where did dietitians first practice? Any...
I have a niece who is looking for a 3 week internship. Who might she contact?
I have a niece studying clinical nutrition and is looking for a 3-week internship in May. Do you have a program? Do you know who she might contact?
There is no 3-week internship. Most internships last 9 - 12 months. Check out the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics's dietetic internship list. Or are you looking...
A local club is advertising they have a dietitian. The individual only has a certification in a weight loss program.
There is a local health club, advertising and verbally reporting that they have a dietitian. When specifically asked if the person was an RD, the answer was yes. With further investigation, the only background the individual has is a certification in apex weight loss program. How do we expose this club for false advertisement,...
My daughter is a nutrition major. Is it a good field for the future?
I just spoke with my 21-year-old daughter who is a nutrition major at Ohio University. She is beginning her sophomore year and is wondering if she should do a dietitian major or I think it was a nutrition major that had higher levels of sciences involved. I think eventually she would like to mix...
I am an Air Force male and am thinking of a career as a dietitian. Is this a growing field?
I was wondering if you could give me some advice? I am 29 male and I am in the Air Force and I am thinking of a career as a dietitian. Is this a growing field or should I steer my focus in another direction? I am currently in Korea until November and I...
What does M.S., R.D. and L.D. mean?
What does M.S., R.D. and L.D. mean?
MS = Masters of Science, RD = Registered Dietitian and LD = Licensed Dietitian which is required in almost all states for people who provide nutrition or dietetic services
I am a doctor looking for accredited nutrition / dietitian programs in my area.
I live in Fort Wayne, Indiana and I am a doctor looking for accredited nutrition/dietitian programs in my area. How can I get a list of such programs?
Is there a national association of registered dietitians and if so, do they have a website? Please, E-mail me a response. Thanks.
Check out the Academy of Nutrition...