Chapter 13: Dietetics

Question 1

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)

Answer 1

A professional organization committed to improving the nation’s health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education, and advocacy.

Question 2

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

Answer 2

A professional organization that offers accreditation for programs in nutrition and dietetics.

Question 3

Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals (ANFP)

Answer 3

Nonprofit organization that serves members through advocacy, education, and research; offers credentials for Certified Dietary Managers (CDMs) and Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP).

Question 4

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Answer 4

Agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that manages Medicare and Medicaid and strives to ensure effective, up-to-date healthcare coverage and to promote quality care for beneficiaries.

Question 5

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)

Answer 5

Speciality certification for health professionals counseling patients with diabetes; requires experience and exam.

Question 6

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)

Answer 6

Professional who has received the training and certification to manage a foodservice operation that meet the standards of local, state, and federal regulators. Work primarily in hospitals and long-term care facilities, consult with an RDN in tasks related to clinical dietetics, food preparation, and service.

Question 7

Certified nutrition specialist (CNS)

Answer 7

Conferred by Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS); requirements are a graduate degree, clinical experience, and passing of exam.

Question 8

Certified nutrition support clinician (CNSC)

Answer 8

Speciality certification conferred by the National Board of Nutrition Support Certification of the American Society for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (ASPEN) for health professionals.

Question 9

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Answer 9

Agency that administers registration of dietitians.

Question 10

Coordinated Program in Dietetics (CP)

Answer 10

Undergraduate or graduate program in dietetics that includes clinical experience; graduates are eligible to take the registration exam.

Question 11

Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)

Answer 11

Undergraduate or graduate program that prepares college students to apply for a dietetic internship.

Question 12

Dietetic internship (DI)

Answer 12

Training program that includes clinical experience; graduates are eligible to take the registration exam.

Question 12

Dietetic educator

Answer 12

Health professional that specializes in the education of dietitian nutritionists and dietetic technicians.

Question 12

Individualized Supervised Practice Pathways (ISPPs)

Answer 12

Option for Didactic Program in Dietetics to include supervised clinical experience needed to sit for the registration exam.

Question 12

The Joint Commission

Answer 12

Organization that provides oversight for hospitals and long-term care facilities and other healthcare organizations, including home care, behavioral health care, ambulatory care, and laboratory services.

Question 13

Medical nutrition therapy

Answer 13

Application of the Nutrition Care Process in the management of disease that requires diet modification; the process begins with a nutrition assessment and followed by counseling of clients by a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN).

Question 14

National Board of Nutrition Support Certification (NBNSC)

Answer 14

Independent board established by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) that confers certification (CNSC) for dietitians specializing in nutrition support.

Question 15

Nutrition and Dietetic Technician, Registered (NDTR)

Answer 15

Professional trained at the associate’s degree level to assist the registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) in the delivery of food and nutrition services in hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and schools.

Question 16

Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)

Answer 16

Dietetic professional that has passed the registration exam after completing academic coursework and supervised clinical practice.

Question 17

School nutrition specialist (SNS)

Answer 17

Option for certification for dietetic technicians working in school nutrition programs; conferred by School Nutrition Association.

Question 18

Speciality board certification

Answer 18

Areas of speciality for dietitian nutritionists in gerontology, pediatrics, renal nutrition, sports nutrition, oncology, or advanced clinical practice; certification requires experience and exam.

Question 19

What is the education requirement for a dietetic tech?

Answer 19

An NDTR needs at least an associate’s degree; Maine is the only state that requires licensure

Question 20

What did the CMS rule regarding CDMs in 2019?

Answer 20

The facility must employ a person with CDM certification or an associate’s degree graduate from a foodservice management program when a RDN is employed by the facility.

Question 21

What are the two educational pathways to becoming a CDM?

Answer 21

With no college, you can take two semesters of courses in foodservice management, nutrition and medical nutrition therapy, and food safety/sanitation with 150 hours of field experience.

Or you can get an associate’s or bachelor’s degree which would fast-track the process.