What is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist?!
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) are food and nutrition experts with a degree from an accredited dietetics program, completed a supervised practice requirement, passed a national exam, and continue professional development throughout their careers. Dietitians work in various settings such as, but not limited to, hospitals (inpatient and outpatient), food service, private practice, dialysis clinics, oncology, wellness programs, universities/education, fitness/sports, research, pharmaceuticals/sales, community health. With the variety of niches within dietetics there are also many specialized certifications that dietitians may have which helps add to their base knowledge. It’s important to recognize that dietitians are credentialed practitioners like other disciplines within the healthcare system and do much more than write meal plans or tell people to go on a “diet”.
Most don’t realize that Dietetics is a relatively new science. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics was started in 1917 by a group of women who were dedicated to helping the government conserve food and improve the public’s health and nutrition during World War I. Today, the profession has grown to represent >112,000 credentialed practitioners and is committed to improving health and advancing the profession of nutrition and dietetics through research, education, and advocacy.
Nutrition and health are never one size fits all, which means each consult a dietitian has is very individualized and different depending on the person and their health conditions, medications, preferences, culture, location, budget, and more! It takes a special type of person to be flexible and prepared while maneuvering our health landscape and provide quality, evidence-based, and person-centered health care for everyone. Dietitians are counselors, educators, coaches, and fill the gaps when health care misses the mark. Dietitians are not just knowledgeable in nutrition - dietitians have training in much more which is used during each consult. Dietitians are educated in pharmaceuticals, diseases, anatomy, psychology, counseling, exercise, management, Human Resources, and more. Similar to other healthcare professionals, dietitians are dedicated to helping those they serve and creating healthier lifestyles in individualized ways. Dietitians care about their work and their people. Celebrate our dietitians today!!!!❤
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