Today is Registered Dietitian Day! So we thought we'd talk about what a Registered Dietitian does. Registered Dietitians are the food and nutrition experts. To hold the title of Registered Dietitian, one has completed rigorous coursework as well as a supervised internship and has passed an exam. A Registered Dietitian helps people to make healthy lifestyle decisions based on individual needs. They also translate research into user-friendly nutrition and wellness advice. Since everybody needs to eat, dietitians work in nearly every setting including hospitals, schools, fitness centers, spas, nursing homes, public health clinics, private practice, research, food industry, universities, and food management just to name a few. Dietitians act as advocates to improve the nutritional status of all people and are indispensable providers of food and nutrition related services including but not limited to disease management, food allergies, life stage nutrition, sports and physical activity, eating disorders, and weight management.
To find a dietitian in you area visit the
American Dietetic Association website.
To find a dietitian in the Greater Seattle area, click
here.
For more information about the role of a Registered Dietitian, link
here and
here.
Be sure to check out
Top Ten Reasons Why Consulting with a Registered Dietitian Can Benefit You
Contributed by GSDA Board members Shelly Guzman, RD, CD and Becky Rajcich, RD, CD
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