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 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...
What do I need to do to become a registered dietitian?
I am a resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota and am interested in finding out what I need to do to become a registered dietitian. I have a Bachelor of Science in design and would like to go to school while my children are still young. I am interested in nutrition. Any suggestions?
Contact the University of...
Dietician is spelled incorrectly. There is no second t in dietician.
In the title of the Ask the Dietitian site, DIETITIAN IS SPELLED INCORRECTLY!!! There is no second T in dietician!!
FYI, outside the US, many people spell dietitian as dietician (a -tic- in the middle) and in the United States, dietitian is spelled dietitian (a -tit- in the middle). Since the internet is worldwide, either...
Can you send me infomation on dietitian careers?
I am doing a report. I had to find a career that I wanted to be and I picked a dietitian. I was wondering if you could send me information on dietitians. Thank you for your time.
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has great information about What is an RD?
I am 39 years old. Am I too old nutrition to be in an approved program?
If you can answer this question, I would really appreciate it. I am 39 years old and have been studying nutrition in an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics approved didactic program for the last two years. With the amount of competition there is in the RD (registered dietitian) program, in your opinion, am I...
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...