Dietetics education
Dietetics education
Journal of clinical nutrition and dietetics Dietitians plan food and nutrition programs in schools, community agencies, colleges, HealthCare facilities, and company cafeterias. Some work in private practices. As obesity and other nutrition-related problems continue to affect people's well-being, these healthcare professionals teach the public to eat better. As part of this effort, they educate us about what foods can harm our health and which ones can protect it. Are you interested in this occupation? Learn how to become a dietitian.
To become a dietitian, you must earn at least a bachelor's degree in dietetics, foods, and nutrition; foodservice systems management; or a related area. Before choosing a program, decide if you want to become a Registered Dietitian (RD).
RD is a credential the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics grants to graduates of college programs approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). If you want to have that designation—valuable when job searching because it indicates that you have met certain standards—you will also have to do an ACEND-accredited six to 12-month supervised internship and pass an exam. To maintain the RD credential, you will have to complete continuing professional education requirements throughout your career.
ACEND accredits two types of bachelor and master degree programs. The first is the Didactic Programs in Dietetics (DPD) and the second is the Coordinated Programs in Dietetics (CP). In a DPD, you will study the foundations of dietetic practice and upon graduation will be able to apply for an ACEND-approved supervised practice program, also known as an internship. In a CP, you will learn the foundations of dietetic practice and, simultaneously, complete the practical training needed to become an RD.
Before beginning coursework in your major, whether it's culinary nutrition, dietetics, or foods and nutrition, you will have to fulfill your school's general education requirements. This includes taking science, social science, and humanities classes.
While accredited programs must meet the standards for dietetics education set forth by ACEND, there is no other requirement regarding precisely what courses they must offer. For example, programs in culinary nutrition, like the one at Johnson & Wales University, offer culinary arts classes in addition to nutrition courses. The dietetics curriculum at Georgia State University's Division of Nutrition emphasizes community health and nutrition. Here are some examples that illustrate the wide variety of classes that all may result in someone becoming a Registered Dietitian:
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