RDN Career Pathways 5

Question 1

An RDN hired by a corporation to design employee wellness programs and reduce healthcare costs is working in which practice area?

Accepted Answer

Worksite/corporate wellness

Answer

Worksite or corporate wellness dietitians design health promotion programs to improve employee nutrition and reduce employer healthcare expenditures.

Question 2

To sit for the CSSD (Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) exam, an RDN must have a minimum of how many hours in sports dietetics practice?

Accepted Answer

1,500 hours

Answer

CDR requires 1,500 hours of sports nutrition practice within the past 5 years to be eligible for the CSSD exam.

Question 3

An RDN who conducts randomized controlled trials on dietary interventions and publishes peer-reviewed findings is primarily in which role?

Accepted Answer

Nutrition researcher/scientist

Answer

Nutrition researchers design and conduct studies to generate evidence that informs dietary guidelines and clinical practice.

Question 4

Which federal agency employs RDNs to conduct nutrition surveillance and develop public health nutrition guidance?

Accepted Answer

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Answer

The CDC employs RDNs in its Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity to monitor population health and develop prevention programs.

Question 5

An RDN who has completed a fellowship in integrative and functional nutrition would most likely address which aspect of patient care?

Accepted Answer

Root-cause analysis using lifestyle, gut health, and nutrient-based interventions

Answer

Integrative and functional nutrition dietitians use a whole-person approach that examines root causes including gut microbiome, nutrient status, and lifestyle factors.

(RDN) Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Test

(RDN) Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Test

RDN Career Pathways 5