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Knowing the right foods to eat and the importance of nutrition and nutritional values can be confusing concepts for many individuals. Fortunately, there are many qualified professionals in the field of nutrition and dietetics who are willing to help. Registered Dietitians, Dietetic Technicians, Registered, Licensed Nutritionists and Non-Licensed Nutritionists are all educated, experienced health care professionals who work in a variety of settings to advise, educate and instruct clients in what foods they should and should not be eating and the nutritional values of all foods.
Dietetics and nutrition is a burgeoning field full of possibilities and one that is expected to increase over the next decade. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, careers in dietetics and nutrition are projected to increase by almost 30 percent between the years 2010 and 2020. This exciting field can be entered into with as little as an associate’s degree.
According to the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly known as the American Dietetic Association, or ADA), as of 2013 there are about 75,000 members of the academy. Seventy-two percent of these members are Registered Dietitians (RD), while two percent are Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTR). The remaining members consist of licensed and non-licensed nutritionists, educators, students and researchers.
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American University’s online Master of Science in Nutrition Education will prepare you to become an influential leader in nutrition education and advocacy while promoting nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices in your community and beyond.