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From:	Mark Rifkin (rifkin.vegsource.com)
Subject:	Re: Field clarification
Date:	December 22, 2005 at 4:28 pm PST

In Reply to: Field clarification posted by vicki on December 22, 2005 at 1:16 pm:

Vicki,

As far as I know, all ADA-approved nutrition/dietetics programs include food service mgmt. This is because many RDs manage hospital/clinical facility food services, as well as consult for such facilities; many hospitals likely require RD status for managers.

I took 2 such courses in food service mgmt, and 2 in food science. I admit it's not my prime area of interest either.

From what I know about the Certified Nutrition Specialist certification, the relevant org'tion (the CBNS, at cert-nutrition.org) does not require such food service mgmt, but they do apparently require a Master's Degree in nutrition.

On the other hand, perhaps your career goal does not fit with either of these. Can I ask what your career goal is? Perhaps I can offer additional suggestions.

Mark Rifkin, MS, RD, LDN

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