Road to Becoming a Dietitian
Did you know that a dietitian and a nutritionist are not exactly the same? I mean yes, a dietitian is also a nutritionist but a nutritionist is not necessarily a dietitian. Confused? I was too. A dietitian has to become registered with a national board and we sit down to take a really long and expensive test that states we can now provide nutrition advice and counseling. A nutritionist, on the other hand, in states such as California and Colorado where there are no laws to become a licensed dietitian to practice as a registered dietitian, can take a 6-week program, get a certificate and call themselves a nutritionist! Wow! They can now go to a gym and give out meal plans. Easy, right? Then, you have another individual who tells you they are a registered dietitian or licensed dietitian. How are they different from the person who just told you they are a nutritionist? Let me tell you. A registered dietitian or licensed nutritionist has to go to school for four years and get a bachel...