For additional information on becoming a medical nutrition therapist/registered dietitian, visit these websites:
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With nearly 65,000 members, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) is the nation’s largest organization of food & nutrition professionals. AND serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health & well-being.
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics is AND's accrediting agency for education programs preparing students for careers as registered dietitians or dietetic technicians, registered.

The CDR is the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and has sole and independent authority in all matters pertaining to certification.