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RD Career Paths

​Requires documented specialty practice experience and completion of a certification exam in the specialty area:

  • Digestive Health (CSDH)

  • Gerontological Nutrition (CSG)

  • Pediatric Nutrition (CSP)

  • Oncology Nutrition (CSO)

  • Renal Nutrition (CSR)

  • Sports Dietetics (CSSD)

  • Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition (CSPCC)

  • Obesity & Weight Management (CSOWM)

What are the different career paths available for RDs?

Additional Certifications

​Requires documented specialty practice experience and completion of a certification exam in the specialty area:

RD Career Paths

Academy Dietetic Practice Groups Links:

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  • Behavioral Health Nutrition DPG

  • Cardiovascular Health and Well-being DPG

  • Clinical Nutrition Management DPG

  • Diabetes DPG

  • Dietetics in Health Care Communities DPG

  • Dietitians in Business and Communications DPG

  • Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine DPG

  • Dietitians in Medical Nutrition Therapy DPG

  • Dietitians in Nutrition Support DPG

  • Food and Culinary Professionals DPG

  • Healthy Aging DPG

  • Hunger and Environmental Nutrition DPG

  • Management in Food and Nutrition Systems DPG

  • Nutrition Education for the Public DPG

  • Nutrition Educators of Health Professionals DPG

  • Nutrition Entrepreneurs DPG

  • Nutrition Informatics DPG

  • Oncology Nutrition DPG

  • Pediatric Nutrition DPG

  • Public Health/Community Nutrition DPG

  • Renal Dietitians DPG

  • Research DPG

  • School Nutrition Services DPG

  • Sports and Human Performance Nutrition DPG

  • Vegetarian Nutrition DPG

  • Weight Management DPG

  • Women's Health DPG​​

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