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Registered Dietitian
Registered Dietitian (RD)
The
letters
"RD"
after
a
person's
name
signify
that
he/she
has
completed
academic
and
experience
requirements
established
by
the
Commission
on
Dietetic
Registration,
the
credentialing
agency
for
American
Dietetic
Association.
The
academic
and
experience
requirements
are
a
bachelor's
degree
granted
by
a
U.S.
regionally
accredited
college/university,
or
equivalent,
and
completion
of
an
accredited
professional
experience
program.
RD's
demonstrate
their
knowledge
of
food
and
nutrition
by
successfully
passing
a
national
credentialing
exam
and
by
completing
ongoing
continuing
professional
development.
Licensed Dietitian (LD)
Licensure
is
a
certification
for
dietitians
state
by
state.
Lynne
Scott
is
licensed
by
the
State
of
Texas.
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