FAQs
Nutrition Therapy
- What is a Registered Dietitian?
- What is the difference between a Licensed Dietitian and a Registered Dietitian?
- What is the difference between a nutritionist and a dietitian?
Nutritican Therapy
- What is a Registered Dietitian?
- Registered Dietitians (RD) are health care professionals with training as food and nutrition experts. RDs can provide sound medical advice to help you meet your health goals. Requirements to become a RD include: minimum of a bachelor degree, completion of an accredited supervised practice program, pass a national examination, and completion of continuing professional education requirements. For more information see the American Dietetic Association.
- What is the difference between a Licensed Dietitian and a Registered Dietitian?
- In Ohio, the term dietitian can only be used by an individual that holds a license to practice dietetics, a Licensed Dietitian (LD). Ohio requires LDs to also be registered through the Commission of Dietetic Registration, a Registered Dietitian (RD).
- What is the difference between a nutritionist and a dietitian?
- These terms are often used interchangeably. However, the term nutritionist is not a professionally regulated term. Ohio law requires any person practicing any form of dietetics to be licensed. Many individuals may describe themselves as a nutritionist, but do not necessarily hold specific academic training or experience. Ohio law requires dietitians to be licensed and to have the specific criteria needed to be a Registered Dietitian (RD).