Registered Dietitian

Duties and Responsibilities: A Registered Dietitian (RD) is a nutrition professional who has met the strict educational and experiential standards set forth by the commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). There duties depend on the setting in which the RD works. Generally, RDs give advice and counsel others on food and nutrition. They explain nutrition issues to clients, assess the dietary and health needs of clients, develop meal plans for clients, explain the effects of these meal plans, promote nutrition through public speaking and community outreach programs, and keep abreast of the latest research in nutritional and food sciences.

Salary: $46,799 - $67,324

Education: A registered dietitian is a food and nutrition expert who has met academic and professional requirements including:

• Earned a bachelor’s degree with course work approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Coursework typically includes food and nutrition sciences, foodservice systems management, business, economics, computer science, sociology, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology and chemistry.
• Completed an accredited, supervised practice program at a health-care facility, community agency or foodservice corporation.
• Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Completes continuing professional educational requirements to maintain registration.