Original:  The council's fees earn the Academy over $1 million per year. “The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics serves the public and the Academy's members by working with dietetics practitioners, educators and others to develop and implement standards for the educational preparation of nutrition and dietetics professionals and by accrediting dietetics education programs at colleges, universities and other organizations that meet its standards. As of May 31, 2015, there were 575 programs accredited in the United States and five international programs.” Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is a “food and nutrition expert” who has fulfilled the minimum requirements for the titled RD. Requirements include the following items: Earning a bachelor's degree with course work approved by the Academy's Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Coursework typically includes food and nutrition sciences, foodservice systems management, business, economics, statistics, computer science, sociology, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology and chemistry. Completing an accredited, supervised practice program at a health-care facility, community agency or foodservice corporation. Passing a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Completing continuing professional educational requirements to maintain registration. In addition to the costs of the college coursework, the Academy charges a $ 200 application fee for registered dietitians.
Revised:  The council's fees earn the Academy over $1 million per year. “The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics serves the public and the Academy's members by working with dietetics practitioners, educators and others to develop and implement standards for the educational preparation of nutrition and dietetics professionals and by accrediting dietetics education programs at colleges, universities and other organizations that meet its standards. As of May 31, 2015, there were 575 programs accredited in the United States and five international programs.” Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is a "food and nutrition expert" who has fulfilled the minimum requirements for the titled RD. Requirements include the following items: Earning a bachelor's degree with course work approved by the Academy's Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Coursework typically includes food and nutrition sciences, foodservice systems management, business, economics, statistics, computer science, sociology, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology and chemistry. Completing an accredited, supervised practice program at a health-care facility, community agency or foodservice corporation. Passing a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Completing continuing professional educational requirements to maintain registration. In addition to the costs of the college coursework, the Academy charges a $ 200 application fee for registered dietitians.
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