which is better

girliegirl1822
girliegirl1822 Posts: 164 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Which is better to see a Dietitian or nutritionist ??

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  • michelle4271
    michelle4271 Posts: 194 Member
    you had me curious, thought they were the same so I googled and this is what I found:


    A dietitian has at least a four-year Bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics (or graduate degree), has completed an internship and has passed a national registration exam from the American Dietetic Association. Registered Dietitians are a reliable source of nutrition information and capable at devising diet plans. In some states, persons who dispense nutritional information are licensed and these are usually dietitians.

    A food technologist has at least a four year Bachelor's degree in food science (or graduate degree) and researches and develops new food products for food manufacturers like General Mills or Pillsbury.

    A person with a master's degree in nutrition can be called a nutritionist. However, the title is used by a variety of persons, including those without any nutrition education possibly only a personal interest in nutrition. I would not recommend you rely on this title for expert nutrition information.

    I found this info on "Ask the Dietician" by Joanne Larson MS RD LD
    Hope it helps
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