Should Registered Dietitian Be Capitalized?

Dietitian is spelled with a “t.” ... Use the complete credential registered dietitian, not dietitian. Exceptions include a proper name or job title, such as clinical dietitian or Consultant Dietitians in Health Care Facilities dietetic practice group.

How do I write my Registered Dietitian credentials?

The recommended order of listed credentials for registered dietitians (RD) or registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)* is:
  1. graduate academic degree.
  2. RD or RDN.
  3. specialty certifications with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (e.g. CSG, CSO, CSOWM, CSP, CSPCC, CSSD, CSR)
  4. licensure designation.

What do you call a Registered Dietitian?

A licensed nutritionist is a health care professional specializing in nutrition and dietetics who has received credentials from a nationally recognized nutrition licensing organization.

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