What is the difference between a dietitian, food technologist and nutritionist?
What is the difference between a dietitian, a food technologist and a nutritionist and who would be the best at devising diet plans?
A dietitian has at least a four-year Bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics (or graduate degree), has completed an internship and has passed a national registration exam from the Academy of Nutrition...
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...
I am an Air Force male and am thinking of a career as a dietitian. Is this a growing field?
I was wondering if you could give me some advice? I am 29 male and I am in the Air Force and I am thinking of a career as a dietitian. Is this a growing field or should I steer my focus in another direction? I am currently in Korea until November and I...
How much to pay a dietitian full time to manage a program for heart disease patients?
Hello, I was just surfing the web and was wondering if you could help me. I am doing a project for a public health nutrition class and I was wanting to know how much to pay a dietitian who would work 8:30 - 5 five days a week and manage a program for heart...
How do I find a recommended nutritionist in the San Francisco Bay area?
I am looking for a recommended nutritionist in the San Francisco Bay Area. How do I go about finding one?
I would recommend you contact the California Dietetic Association or search the "find a nutrition professional" at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
I work in corporate health and fitness. Would I need / want to pursue my RD?
I am 3/4 of the way through my Master's program in Applied Physiology and Nutrition at Columbia University. I have my bachelor's in nutrition. I currently work in corporate health and fitness and am wondering how to decide whether or not I need/want to pursue my R.D. What are the pros and cons? I...
Do you work with athletes?
Thanks for the info. I agree that pursuing another Master's degree in nutrition would probably be my best bet. Now I have to decide if I want to pursue the masters in nutrition or look into a physical therapy degree. Both of them will help my career. I just don't know which I will...