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A registered dietitian is a health professional credentialed to provide nutrition counseling and medical nutrition therapy.
The title requires specific education, supervised practice, and passing a national examination.
Registered dietitians work in hospitals, clinics, schools, and private practice, helping patients manage conditions like diabetes or eating disorders through diet.
Often abbreviated RD or RDN (registered dietitian nutritionist).
- macronutrientsPrimary nutritional building blocks
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- meal planningScheduling what you'll cook
- portion controlLimiting serving sizes
- calorie countingMonitoring dietary energy intake
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