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What Is A Dietitian?

DIETITIANS ARE THE NUTRITION EXPERTS. In Kansas, look for the initials R.D. (registered dietitian) and L.D. (licensed dietitian) behind a person's name to assure you a level of care that is credible and practical. The State of Kansas licenses dietitians to ensure that an individual has:

· a degree from an accredited university
· nearly 1000 hours of supervised training
· passed a national exam
· completed yearly continuing education.

In Kansas, anyone can call themselves a nutritionist without meeting education or training standards. In deciding if a person using the title "nutritionist" is credible, use caution. Advice is usually not trustworthy from people who:

· use words like "miraculous", "breakthrough" or "magic"
· want to sell you costly diet pills or other cure-alls
· rely on testimonials, before-and-after photos or undocumented case histories
· have false or flimsy credentials.

Careers in Dietetics
Dietetics is the science of foods and nutrition to promote good health. Dietetic professionals work in a variety of settings such as healthcare, education, research, sales, marketing and public relations.

If you want a career that is challenging, creative and exciting, then dietetics is the field for you.

Here in Kansas, two dietetic programs are offered:

KU Medical Center at www.dietetics.kumc.edu

Kansas State University at www.humec.ksu.edu

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