SDAND is the home base for finding, connecting to, and serving South Dakota Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs). Our mission is to prevent disease and improve health through evidence-based medical nutrition therapy and using food as medicine.
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Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) are mighty in knowledge. They hold an undergraduate degree similar to pre-medicine but with more nutritional science, biochemistry and physiology. While everyone is affected by nutrition because we all eat, RDNs can help tailor nutrition recommendations to your situation and help you become an expert of your own body.
There are many ways to work with a RDN. The most common way is to call your local hospital or clinic that employs dietitians and request an appointment. Some RDNs work in private practice, gyms or other settings and can be found online, through referrals, social media accounts, or via the Find a RDN Directory on this site.
RDNs in South Dakota can be found in a variety of settings and specialities. Check out our Work With a Dietitian page to find one near you!
To become a RDN, requirements include completing a four year bachelor’s degree plus a dietetic internship. Most students choose to complete a master’s degree and by 2024 a master’s degree will be required for RDNs.
Dietitians are the food and nutrition experts and can help you with a wide variety of nutrition questions or concerns.
The South Dakota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the professional association for RDNs in South Dakota that:
for increasing reimbursement opportunities for medical nutrition therapy, and increasing legislation that impacts RDNs, such as the Farm Bill, diabetes prevention, food security or licensure issues.
students to become involved by offering student memberships to undergraduate dietetics students and dietetic interns.
the role of the RDN through connections with ancillary healthcare professionals and associations, speaking opportunities, relationships with state and national lawmakers, and more.
member benefits, such as scholarships, local continuing education opportunities, social events, job postings, awards, and more.
