By Stacey Dunn-Emke, MS, RD
February 14, 2012
A Registered Dietitian is a food and nutrition expert who has met the minimum academic and professional requirements to qualify for the credential “RD.” The majority of RDs work in the treatment and prevention of disease (administering medical nutrition therapy, often part of medical teams), in hospitals, HMOs, private practice or other health-care facilities. In [...]
By Stacey Dunn-Emke, MS, RD
A DTR is a food and nutrition practitioner who has completed at least a two-year associate’s degree at a US regionally accredited university or college, required course work and at least 450 hours of supervised practice accredited by CADE or at least a bachelor’s degree at a US regionally accredited university or college and required [...]
By NutritionJobs
January 1, 2010
Coordinated Programs in Dietetics – Bachelor’s and graduate level – dietitian coursework and supervised practice for RD eligibility (combined program) OR Didactic Programs in Dietetics – Bachelor’s and graduate level – dietitian coursework only (must be completed before the Dietetic Internship required for RD eligibility) PLUS Dietetic Internships – Post bachelor’s – supervised practice only [...]
