Professional Development

What is a Registered Dietitian?

Registered Dietitians (RD) are food and nutrition experts who meet these criteria to earn the RD credential:

• complete a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college and completed course work approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE)
• complete a CADE-accredited supervised practice program – typically six to twelve months in length
• pass a national examination
• complete continuing professional education requirements to maintain registration