What is a Registered Dietitian?
A registered dietitian (RD) is a food and nutrition expert. RDs must successfully:
* Graduate with a bachelor’s degree from an American Dietetic Association (ADA) accredited university or college nutrition program.
* Complete an internship at an ADA accredited supervised practice program (typically 9-12 months).
* Pass a national exam administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
* Design, submit and maintain a Professional Development Portfolio approved by the CDR.
* Complete 75 continuing education credit hours every five years.
* Maintain state licensure (In North Carolina, the State of North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition).
For complete information visit The American Dietetic Association
What do the letters MS, RD, LDN stand for?
(Debra L. Benfield, M.Ed., R.D., LDN)
* M.Ed. – Master’s Degree
* R.D. – Registered Dietitian
* LDN – Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (State of NC)