What is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)?

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is the nutrition expert. The RDN is the only healthcare professional qualified to provide nutrition advice with a clinical perspective. In order to earn the RDN credential, an individual must complete 5 steps:

1. Complete a master’s degree and receive a verification statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
2. Complete an ACEND-accredited supervised practice Dietetic Internship program
   • Minimum 1,000 supervised practice hours
   • Didactic learning to support supervised practice hours
3. Pass the national Commission on Dietetic Registration’s dietetic registration examination
4. Gain licensure in state of practice
5. Maintain continuing education

Why Does Be Well Solutions Have A Dietetic Internship Program?

Be Well Solutions values improving the health of not only our clients’ employee population but improving the health of the public. Registered Dietitian Nutritionists play a critical role in educating the public with evidenced-based and clinically sound nutrition advice for overall health, wellness and disease prevention. Be Well Solutions recognizes a need for an increased number of RDNs to help lower the prevalence of obesity, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes.

To aid in the effort of chronic disease prevention, Be Well Solutions developed a Dietetic Internship program, providing quality corporate wellness experience for dietetic interns. Upon completion of the Be Well Solutions Dietetic Internship Program, interns will be qualified for an entry-level position in corporate wellness.