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Happy Registered Dietitian Day!

3/14/2012

Today, March 14th, is Registered Dietitian (RD) Day in the US. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) commemorates the RD day to promote the Registered Dietitian as the food and nutrition expert that can help people to live better lives through good nutrition. The first RD day was celebrated in March 2008, while the National Nutrition Month ® (NNM) started in 1973 as a nutrition week and then became a month long in 1980. This year the theme for the NNM was “Get your Plate in Shape”. You can find educational materials (both in English and Spanish) from the NNM here .

The Academy developed these RD Day key messages directed to the public and the media:

Registered Dietitians are the food and nutrition experts who can translate the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living.
Registered Dietitians have degrees in nutrition, dietetics, public health or a related field from well-respected, accredited colleges and universities, completed an internship and passed an examination.
Registered Dietitians use their nutrition expertise to help individuals make unique, positive lifestyle changes.
Registered Dietitians work throughout the community in hospitals, schools, public health clinics, nursing homes, fitness centers, food management, food industry, universities, research and private practice.
Registered Dietitians are advocates for advancing the nutritional status of Americans and people around the world.

As I posted before, in Argentina the dietitian day is celebrated on August 11th. When is dietitian/nutritionist day in your country?

- Romina

6 Comments

Noemi G Islam

3/30/2012 12:56:27 am

Hi Romina,
I am also an Argentinean nutritionist, but I am working in the USA for more than 20 years. I came accross your website today, March 30, 2012 and loved your comments/fresh view on the profession. I wish we would have started a quest like yours a long time ago. If that were the case, I wouldn't probably be in the position I am today. I have a Masters in Public Health and have been working non-stop on the profession; however, because of my dedication to advance my training and expertize I neglected pursuing my certification, which I will try to complete before I get ready to retire...

Romina link

4/5/2012 02:07:45 am

Thank you Noemi for your kind comments! Glad you like my posts. I didn't know many Argentinean dietitians in the US. It's nice to come accross with you!
-Romina

emily

4/12/2012 07:53:21 am

Hi Romina! are you from argentina? Are you living in the usa? Im from Argentina Im doing an internship in New York I have a couple questions if you could help me about our degree .. let me know I can contact you via email. Beta emily

4/16/2012 04:01:53 am

hi Emily! thanks for stopping by at my website! Yes, I'm from Argentina, I lived 2 years in the US and now I'm back in Argentina. I practiced dietetics in both countries, so I'll be happy to answer your questions. My email: globaldietitians@gmail.com

Cindy link

3/17/2013 02:01:20 pm

As a dietitian, I am amazed to see how the coproate intrests have taken over the major assoiations globally. Please see the following link that has been going viral over the internet. As a dietitian, I am amazed to see how the corporate interests have taken over the major associations globally. Please see the following link that has been going viral over the internet. Hopefully dietitans start asking questions as to why multilevel corporations play such a big role in nutrition policy.

http://healthimpactnews.com/2013/approved-nutrition-advice-bought-out-by-processed-food-companies/

Isaac Weber link

10/1/2013 10:30:29 am

Found this blog from Weebly's index, nice!

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