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What is a Registered Dietitian/Licensed Dietitian (RD/LD)?

The medical field recognizes registered dietitians as the experts in nutrition and health, food and food science. Registered dietitians complete at least four years of specialized study at an accredited college or university. Many practitioners hold advanced degrees. To practice dietetics in Iowa, dietitians also need to be licensed by the State of Iowa. This assures that Iowans receive high quality nutrition care and services.

Dietitians practice in many settings. This includes providing clinical assessments, recommending nutrition therapy, approving menus for nutritional adequacy, and facilitating food service production. If you have a question and want help in sorting out nutrition information, new discoveries, and the latest publicized diets, please call 641.422.7982.