Where did you get your certification/license?
Is there a reputable program that trumps the others?
Is there a reputable program that trumps the others?
There are other certs, such as ISSA and a couple others....but in most states you have to actually be a R.D. to give any nutritional or supplement advice or programs. Otherwise it is actually against the law. Most folke don't know that.
personally i have my bachelors form California State University in Nutrition and Food and ust got my NESTA cert for working here at Max Muscle, and id say neither has taught me more than researching online over the past two years,Where did you get your certification/license?
Is there a reputable program that trumps the others?
i heard that from a professor of mine, but have not found any legislation on this yet, have you been able to find any?The most valued and credible accredidation is to become a Registered Dietician. Each state has different requisites, so you would want to check with your state. For instance, in the state I am in, you have to have a minimum of a Bachelors degree and 2 years of interning under another R.D. in a dietary program (can be at a commercial company).
There are other certs, such as ISSA and a couple others....but in most states you have to actually be a R.D. to give any nutritional or supplement advice or programs. Otherwise it is actually against the law. Most folke don't know that.
Personally, I am currently in pursuit of my Bachelor's of kinesiology and have just about finished getting my NSCA CPT (need to renew my CPR & First Aid). Upon completion of my bachelor's, I will be working towards the NSCA CSCS, and am also contemplating continuing my education in sports nutrition.Where did you get your certification/license?
Is there a reputable program that trumps the others?
Good infopersonally i have my bachelors form California State University in Nutrition and Food and ust got my NESTA cert for working here at Max Muscle, and id say neither has taught me more than researching online over the past two years,
in comparing the two certification i do have, my Bachelors TRUMPS NESTA, Nesta was like taking 3-5class meetings of my Metabolism Course i took my sophmore year.....
highly suggest a good program that is SPECIFIC to what oyu want to do, ISSA is one of the toughest certification companies in the industry from what ive heard, they also have a specific course for sports nutrition if that is your interest....
LOL aint that the truthBroscience degrees are pretty much the golden standard around here.....
Registered Dietician?I've learned the most just reading and picking up lots of books. RD is the top of the line credential though.
RD = Registered Dietician...you would be correct.LOL aint that the truth
Registered Dietician?
It's a fair statement. I think down the road we have to ask ourselves how much is our time worth. If it takes a solid 10-15 hours to even understand nutritional principles, and you make say $200/hr. It's more worth your time to pay someone $500 and tutor you for an hour and spoon feed you Not saying i'm going to be that lazy, but there's a place for everyone. It maThe main reason why there are RD's though....there are too many lazy a$$ people who do not want to have to do their own research and do the work for themselves. Just telling it like it is...
IF you make $200 an hour. Hell even a $100 an hour!It's a fair statement. I think down the road we have to ask ourselves how much is our time worth. If it takes a solid 10-15 hours to even understand nutritional principles, and you make say $200/hr. It's more worth your time to pay someone $500 and tutor you for an hour and spoon feed you Not saying i'm going to be that lazy, but there's a place for everyone. It ma
everything i have seen outside in the real world requires RD..... its basically a legal thing.... but its usually requiredOne more question......(thanks fellas)
For jobs and careers in Nutrition, etc......does a Masters in Nutrition (no RD) trump an RD + Nutrition certifications,etc
this is true but it takes much much longer to make a career and $ if you go the "fitness" world or bodybuilding world route, its all about marketing yourself, the people you know and such.....I don't know, regarding the whole you HAVE to have a degree etc. A lot of very highly regarded nutritionists in bb world aren't necessarily the most qualified in the strictest meaning of the term, however they are more than qualified through experience....
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