What is the difference between a RDN and a nutritionist?

An RDN is a registered dietitian nutritionist, which is the same thing as a registered dietitian. This distinction is important because all dietitians are nutritionists, but not all nutritionists are dietitians trained to diagnose and treat health conditions.

What does a clinical nutritionist do?

Help patients: Clinical nutrition specialists provide individual counseling and develop meal plans that can change lives and help patients who are dealing with diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease or obesity-related cancers.

What can you do with a major in nutrition and dietetics?

What Kinds of Jobs are Available?

• Healthcare: nutrition education and care at clinics, hospitals, assisted living, and nursing homes.
• Wellness Programs: corporate and worksite wellness, and health coaching.
• Food Science: research and new product development.

What is LDN nutrition?

✴ Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) Licensure is mandated by Louisiana law to practice dietetics and/or nutrition in the state of Louisiana. Licensure was put in place by the legislature in an effort to protect the consumer, by insuring that qualified professionals practice in Louisiana.

What is clinical nutrition as a major?

Clinical nutrition majors prepare for careers designing diets as part of medical treatment programs and running food services in hospitals and other clinical settings. Topics of instruction include nutrition, metabolism, the ways in which foods help to prevent disease, diet planning, and much more.

What is the difference between RDN and LDN?

Licensure is state regulated, so by becoming licensed, Dietitians are identified as state regulated nutrition professionals. Licensed Dietitians are identified by having “LD” or “LDN” following the RD (or RDN) in their title (example: Jane Doe, RD, LDN). There is no difference in meaning between LD and LDN.