Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Fact Sheet
RDNs are food and nutrition experts who have met the prescribed criteria to earn this professional credential. Find out about educational and professional requirements, as well as career opportunities.
If you are interested in a nutrition career you can become a RDN or a NDTR, even if you have a degree in a different area of study. If you already have a degree from a U.S. regionally-accredited college or university, you will need to have your college transcripts evaluated by a director of a dietetics program accredited by ACEND.
RDNs are food and nutrition experts who have met the prescribed criteria to earn this professional credential. Find out about educational and professional requirements, as well as career opportunities.
NDTRs are trained in food and nutrition and are an integral part of the health-care and foodservice management teams. NDTRs have met the prescribed criteria to earn this professional credential.
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From schools and supermarkets to restaurants and athletic fields, the professional opportunities are endless.
Are you looking to switch into a nutrition career from your current job? If so, here is a list of frequently asked questions for people looking to change careers, including information on what RDNs and NDTRs do, educational requirements and a variety of programs offered.