Any Registered Dieticians out there

[GymIntensity]

Are any of you EF members Registered Dieticians? If so, I would like some information about the basic dietician degree if anyone would like to help. PM's are welcome. Just want to know some basic info on obtaining an RD certification and career related info. Thanks

 

[MR. BMJ]

You need to obtain a BS in Nutrition/dietetics or food science then complete a dietetic internship in order to take the state exam to be licensed as a registered dietition.

BMJ

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=463100&highlight=nutrition

 

[*Bunny*]

You need to obtain a BS in Nutrition/dietetics or food science then complete a dietetic internship in order to take the state exam to be licensed as a registered dietition.

BMJ

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=463100&highlight=nutrition

Great link reference BMJ, thank you

 

[JKurz1]

Not tooting my own horn, seriously, but I bet I know just as much if not more...esp when it comes to fitness and nutrition....they got a better handle/knowledge for sicknesses and diets (ie, cancer, diabetes, gastro, etc...) but I promise you, bulking , cutting, overall fitness...I know a great deal. Whether I apply what I know to myself is another story...I can cut like no other, bulking, has been a 3 year chore....(I'm 98% there...)

 

[pintoca]

Not tooting my own horn, seriously, but I bet I know just as much if not more...esp when it comes to fitness and nutrition....they got a better handle/knowledge for sicknesses and diets (ie, cancer, diabetes, gastro, etc...) but I promise you, bulking , cutting, overall fitness...I know a great deal. Whether I apply what I know to myself is another story...I can cut like no other, bulking, has been a 3 year chore....(I'm 98% there...)

I can attest to that (the 3 year chore part)

 

[GymIntensity]

Thanks BMJ. K

 

[MR. BMJ]

The best nutritionists are those with a strong science background. Many nutrition/dietetic students have a poor understanding of how the body functions. Having a strong background in biochemistry, physiology, exercise physiology and food sciences/chemistry are a must in my opinion.

Most nutritionists will never know near as much about the body as most biochem and physio students. A combination of both is the best way to go about things in my opinion. Adding in an exercise physiology degree wouldn't hurt either.

Although, a lot of the upper core nutritional biochem and physiology classes are fun and a lot can be learned from them. I hated the management and community nutrition classes and sleeped through them while concentrating more on the nutritional and biochemical and food science classes.

Food science/chemistry is an awesome field as well and probably more interesting and fun than the nutrition field. Just something else to think about and consider. They usually pay more too. I got both but am only using the dietetics part as of this time.

BMJ