Scope of practice

Question 1

Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN)

Answer 1

has earned at least a Bachelor’s degree from an
accredited college or university, had their course work approved by
the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Accreditation Council for
Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), fulfilled hundreds
of hours of supervised dietetic services in a variety of professional
settings, and passed a national exam provided by the Commission
on Dietetics and Registration (CDR).

Question 2

Certified Diabetes Educator
(CDE)

Answer 2

A licensed healthcare professional
or certified allied health professional
who works with those who have
diabetes – 1000 contact hours in
diabetes education is required for
certification.

Question 3

Advanced Registered Nurse
Practitioners (ARNP)

Answer 3

An advanced nursing degree
requiring 2 more years of college
beyond an RN – many then choose
a specialty or primary focus of care.

Question 4

Physician Assistant (PA)

Answer 4

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Physician Assistant (PA)
A licensed healthcare professional
who works under the supervision
of a doctor or other medical
professional, typically requires a
4-year degree plus a post graduate program

Question 5

Doctor of Pharmacy
(PharmD)

Answer 5

A pharmacist with an advanced
degree who works in conjunction
with a medical doctor to prepare
and/or dispense prescription medicine

Question 6

Licensed

Answer 6

Licensing is typically provided on a state or federal level. Common prerequisites of licensing include formal education/training, a predetermined number of supervised contact hours, and successful completion of a standardized test. Most healthcare providers require licensure.

Question 7

Certified

Answer 7

Certification is granted to a person who has participated in an educational course (either live or online) and successfully completed a standardized test: written, practical, or both.

Question 8

The SCOFF Questionnaire

Answer 8

Do you make yourself Sick because you feel uncomfortably full?
Do you worry that you have lost Control over how much you eat?
Have you recently lost more than One stone (14 lbs) in a 3-month period?
Do you believe yourself to be Fat when others say you are too thin?
Would you say that Food dominates your life?