Registered Dietitian

Duties and responsibilities:A Registered Dietitian (RD) is a trained nutrition professional who was met the strict educational and experiential standards (CDR) set forth by the commission on Dietetic registration (CDR) of the academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Registered Dietitians may work in a variety of setting, including ( but not limited to) schools, long term care facilities, hospitals, community/public health facilities, corporate nutrition programs, the food and nutrition industry, sports nutrition,business, and research

Salary:The annual salary for someone with the job title Dietitian may vary depending on a number of factors including industry, company size, location, years of experience and level of education. Our team of Certified Compensation Professionals has analyzed survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at companies of all sizes and industries to present this range of annual salaries for people with the job title Dietitian in the United States.

Education:

• Earned a bachelor’s degree with course work approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Coursework typically includes food and nutrition sciences, foodservice systems management, business, economics, computer science, sociology, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology and chemistry.
• Completed an accredited, supervised practice program at a health-care facility, community agency or foodservice corporation.
• Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Completes continuing professional educational requirements to maintain registration.

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