SELAMAT HARI IBU

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Benefit of Going to a Registered Dietician

A registered dietician is a nutritional expert who has extensive training in matters dealing with food and nutrition. You can become a nutritional counselor by taking a certification program but registered dieticians have university degrees that give them the qualifications to give sound advice to their clients in regards to living a healthy lifestyle.

If your eating habits are out of control and you are gaining weight unnecessarily then it might be time to seek out the services of a registered dietician. If you have recently been diagnosed with a disease or have found out that you have high cholesterol your doctor might well encourage you to visit a registered dietician for nutritional advice when it comes to healthy lifestyle changes.

A registered dietician will take a personalized approach to diet, food and nutrition as opposed to a textbook or academic approach and can help to fashion a diet that is geared specifically for a particular individual as opposed to a group of people. The dietician will examine your current lifestyle choices and can identify where your problem areas are and then can get to work to help you make modifications to your diet. Perhaps you eat too much fat in your diet or consume too much sodium? Do you eat plenty of lean meat but not enough fish? Do you eat enough fruits and vegetables on a daily basis or could you use some help in that area?

A registered dietician can help formulate a diet that will improve your health while meeting your nutritional needs but she can also help you to set short term goals in regards to losing weight. Crash dieting or fad dieting never works and any dietician will tell you so. It is not healthy to cut out any particular food groups because your body requires a certain amount of vitamins, minerals and nutrients on a day-to-day basis and skipping meals is not advisable nor will it work anyway. If you go without eating lunch for example when it is time for supper you will end up eating more (think double the helping) because of the fact that you deprived your body at the last meal.

Who needs a registered dietician the most?

The American Dietetic Association has compiled a list of people who most need the services of a registered dietician and have deemed these individuals "nutritionally challenged." The list of nutritionally challenged individuals includes:

-Those who need to lose some weight.
-Those who have recently undergone gastric bypass surgery.
-Those who want to eat healthier and smarter and want to learn how to properly read labels on food and to dispel many commonly held health and food myths.
-Pregnant women or women who are breastfeeding.
-Those who suffer from diabetes, high blood pressure or heart problems.
-Those who play sports and want to improve their performance and endurance.If it is a nutritional plan you need then you should make an appointment with a registered dietician

How to be registered dietician ?

Step 1

Obtain at least a bachelor's degree in an area such as dietetics, foods and nutrition, or food service management. Students with these majors have classes in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physiology, microbiology, nutrition, foods, and institution management, as well as courses in business, social sciences, and computer science. High school students, who are considering a career as a registered dietitian ,should take courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, health, and communications.

Step 2

Determine the dietitian licensing requirements for the state in which you want to work. There are 35 states requiring licensing, 12 requiring statutory certification, and one requiring registration. Each state will have different policies regarding the licensing, certification or registration for dietitians.

Step 3

Complete the Registered Dietitian status of the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association. The Registered Dietitian credential is given to those individuals who pass a special examination after completing academic coursework and a supervised internship. This certification is different from the licensing required by statesinternship can be completed through one of the 53 programs accredited by the Commission on Dietetic Registration or with 900 hours of supervised practice experience in any of the 265 accredited internships.

Step 4

Maintain a Registered Dietitian status by completing at least 75 credit hours in approved continuing education classes every five years.