Registered Dietitian (RD)

A Registered Dietitian (RD) is a credentialed food-and-nutrition professional who completes an ACEND-accredited graduate degree and supervised practice, passes the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) national exam, and maintains continuing competence. RDs provide evidence-based nutrition care, including medical nutrition therapy, across clinical and community settings. This page features a focus on the RD credential.