How Can a Nutritionist Help You?
One of the foremost common assumptions of a personal trainer and nutritionist is that we facilitate weight loss. In fact, most of our clients are working with us because they either have on-going health or medical condition they might wish to improve, or they might wish to prevent future problems. Some of our clients are aspiring amateur athletes looking to optimize their diet for his or her next big goal, et al. are quite ill, using food as medicine. In all these situations, we can help. What is the Key Difference between a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD or RDN) and a nutritionist? Here within the state of Washington, there are two nutrition credentials, both of which are covered by most insurance companies. What’s most vital when trying to find a nutritionist is that he or she is credentialed. RDN (formerly referred to as RD) – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist The RDN is an international credential. They now must have a master’s degree in nutrition and are required to posses...