I graduated with an undergraduate degree in human nutrition/dietetics in the last year. I want to start consulting business in a specific niche to help people eat better. I have NOT completed a dietetic internship. The thought of being an RD for various reasons has almost no appeal to me now. At the same time, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics seems to be trying to create a monopoly in the last few years attacking any health professional without the RD behind the name. How can you overcome the legal hurdles from the former ADA? I would appreciate any advice from RDs and non RDs alike. Basically I want to help others in my consulting business with getting threatened by lawsuits.
i dont need a bloke with a bachelor degree telling me what to eat sorry
They’ve created that “monopoly” to help standardize and regulate what type of people are allowed to call themselves dietitians, its not an “attack” on anyone. Look at it this way, what if there were no regulations for therapists or psychologists? Anyone could just decide to call themselves a therapist and start screwing with peoples heads when they don’t have the proper training. I’m sure you learned a lot in your bachelors degree, but if you want to open your own consulting business you going to have an easier time getting clients in through the door if you have RD after your name.
The other option (if you’re hell bent on beating the system) is to provide other health services and not bill your consulting service as only a nutritional thing.
u have right choice.may this u may can read as easily.u may satisfied in your own choice.