Dietitian's Diets
Designed by diet and nutrition experts -
Registered Dietitians
Dietitians work with the most challenged dieters. Many
difficult diet issues - ranging from obesity to the issues of
high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and general
weight loss are best addressed by those professionally trained
and experienced in nutrition counseling - registered
dietitians.
If you've
ever had a serious health problem that required a change in diet,
chances are your doctor referred you to the services of a
registered dietitian. Few doctors specialize in nutrition and
usually refer their patients to consulting registered dietitians
for the help they need.
The Diet Expertise Needed
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Dietetics is a high-tech science requiring significant training
and education. The credentialing process as well as the training
and expertise of a dietitian qualifies them as experts in
applying and understanding the science behind diet and
nutrition. Dietitians, (or dieticians), are recognized by the
medical community as the nutrition and
diet
experts. They can best help you resolve your nutrition and
diet challenges, but unfortunately most people have never been to
one and they often get their nutrition advice from friends,
relatives, or commercial diet companies that are less
competent. As a matter of fact, only about 1% of the population
gets expert nutrition help - no wonder
there is such a weight
loss epidemic in the United States!
Dietitian's Qualifications
Registered Dietitians complete a minimum of a
bachelor's degree in a college/university and an accredited
experiential program. RDs are also required to demonstrate their
knowledge of food and nutrition by successfully passing a
national credentialing exam. Dietitians are one of the few, if
not the only, diet experts who must complete ongoing continuing
professional development, similar to what physicians and other
health care professionals do in their own areas of expertise.
This keeps dieticians up to date with the latest developments in
the science of diet and nutrition.
Coursework: Dietitians study a variety of subjects,
ranging from food and nutrition sciences, computer science,
culinary arts, sociology, and communication, and health and
science courses such as biochemistry, psychology, organic
chemistry, physiology, microbiology, anatomy, and chemistry, and
more.
People want to feel good and look good. Eating right and
staying healthy is a real challenge now more than ever, because
with busy schedules and a hectic lifestyle, we rely more and more
on restaurants and convenience foods to provide our meals and
good nutrition. Learning how to eat right and to succeed at our
diet and health goals requires someone knowledgeable who can
simplify the complexities of good nutrition and be able to
translate that into simple goals that we can all apply and
achieve.
Personal Dietitian-
the "Right Expertise & "Right"
Experience!
Dietitians posses both knowledge and the personal skills and
professional qualities we all appreciate! Good judgment and an
understanding of human nature is vital to helping you achieve
your goals and we expect our consultants to do just
that.
Dietitians who have applied and who work for Personal
Dietitian come from a variety of backgrounds: Hospitals, health
care facilities, sports nutrition companies, food and
nutrition-related businesses and industries, private practice,
community and public health settings, universities and medical
centers, research in food and pharmaceutical
companies.
Dietitians educate, administer medical nutrition therapy,
teach, advise, and generally help by improving one's life through
healthy eating habits.
Diet and Nutrition
Experts you can trust!
Our chief dietitian, Carolyn Classick-Kohn, MS, RD for example,
has worked with physicians and nurses, and has trained patients
in diabetes management, nutrition during and after pregnancy,
heart health, cholesterol, lipid and fat disorders, high blood
pressure, and weight loss. She has provided lectures to a variety
of people, including medical students, nurses, and teachers, and
has worked one-on-one with patients in her private practice. She
has worked in a research facility working on the front edge of
the science of nutrition.
Some of our RDs have additional certifications. Within
nutrition there are specialized areas of practice. Some of the
consulting dietitians we refer to work with pediatric and renal
nutrition, while others carry both the RD and CDE credentialing;
meaning they are certified diabetes educators with a
specialization in diabetes education. These extra certifications,
of course, make them particularly capable in their respective
areas of practice.
See a sample of the Dietitian's Diet Plan
All Personal Dietitian's consulting dietitians
have backgrounds in either healthcare, education, research,
fitness, and/or work in consulting private practices of their
own, assuring you the best possible talent and resources to help
you meet your goals. To see how a diet will be designed for you try a
free diet profile
Try a FREE Personal
Diet Profile!
