Dietetics

The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is in charge of credentialing for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), however, they also strive to provide dietetic professionals with resources and paths for enhancing their continual education, learning, and growth. One tool that assists practitioners is the Professional Development Portfolio (PDP) which consists of 3 steps. The first step takes you through an in-depth list of questions which allow for self-reflection and goals for your future career. These questions, once answered, are tabulated and then a competency profile is created. The competency profile assesses the relevant competences that are needed for the development and growth within your dietetics career. Next you choose…

Dietitians usually obtain a bachelor’s degree in a nutrition related field such as dietetics or clinical nutrition. Depending on your school, you must complete 1,200 hours of supervised training either during or after your college career. During the internship, you will get a hands on experience with what it is like to be a dietitian. Under supervision you will be able to assess patients and learn how to go about helping them nutrition wise. In order to practice in your chosen state, you must…

written by Dr. Deborah D. Canter. The main purpose of this article was for readers to understand “dietetic genealogy”. Dietetic genealogy is the study of dietetics background tracing all history related to the profession. Overall, Dr. Canter’s article was very informative. The profound information regarding historical dietetic information was the most interesting factor. Dr. Canter touched bases on each decade of the 20th century and how it shaped the dietetic profession. I believe every one…

My desire for a career involving leadership, communication, nutrition education, human and environmental health, and science is what brought me to pursue dietetics. The academic and professional training required to attain the registered dietitian nutritionist credential makes dietetics a leading profession. I want to be a leader in nutrition education and care, which is why the career of registered dietitian nutritionist is right for me. Altogether, my experiences and interests explain that I…

My journey did not begin with nutrition and dietetics. I consumed an unhealthy diet of pop tarts and cookies, and yes, McDonald’s. In my high school, nutrition classes were not offered so I was never exposed to any nutrition education. I was very interested in cooking and baking in high school and I thought I was going to go to Johnson and Wales to become a pastry chef. However, my sweet tooth dwindled and I attended Rowan University as an undeclared major my freshman year to explore more areas…

In the dietetic department, all roles are performed by the clinical dieticians; from nutrition care process, project development, administrative duties and also monitor the quality assurance for the inpatient nutrition service. With the amount of office work that need to be done, both the dietician and I agree that having a DTR would have bring benefits for the dietetic department. For example, A DTR could assist RD develop projects. Tasks such as collet data or write a report could be time…

After moving to the United States my first stint at volunteering was at Alta Bates (Shutter Health) hospital. I started of working as a cashier & salesman at the hospital gift shop, this opportunity provided me lot of people interaction thereby improving my customer service. My manager trusted me so much that there were days when she allowed me to manage the shop for few hours in her absence, this provided me valuable leadership lessons. (More details to be added). Later I moved to being a…

I am applying for a position in the Dietetic Internship; Master of Science program. Recognizing the crucial importance of a well-balanced healthy lifestyle in our society today and how it is becoming more prevalent with each passing moment. I hope to spend my life helping others achieve this balance. Obtaining my Master of Science from East Tennessee State University will allow me to continue my career serving our nations veterans from a nutrition perspective. My undergraduate time here at East…

love, yet can advance in with many directions. Coming from nursing, it’s safe to say I was confused the first day in NHM 195 on the different routes you can take if you want be become a registered dietitian. Because I am considered “nutritional sciences” and not participating in the typical nutrition route, it took me awhile to grasp the differences between the terms, “Coordinated Program in Dietetics”, “Dietetic Internship”, and “Didactic Program in Dietetics”. However, after class that day,…

In order to become a registered dietitian a student needs to complete the Didactic Program in Dietetic. They also need to complete either a Coordinated Program in Dietetics or a Dietetic Internship. Each of these components contributes to the degree as a registered dietitian or nutritionist, but they differ in several ways. A Didactic Program in Dietetics refers to the course work approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics. Students are required before…