Author Archives: Professor Dara Ford

Over the course of her decade-long career in nutrition education, Professor Dara Ford has published many insightful papers on senior health and even helped develop a dietary quality evaluation tool. Currently, Professor Dara Ford is Program Co-Director of American University’s Masters of Science in Nutrition Education program. By lecturing in classes like Life Cycle Nutrition, Nutrition for Health, and Strategies for Weight Control in the school’s Department of Health Studies, she hopes to arm tomorrow’s dietary professionals with a mind for science and a deep understanding of the people they serve.

Nutrition Jobs | Careers for Nutritionist and Dietitians

You’ve decided on a career in nutrition, and you’re ready to help people become the healthiest versions of themselves. But as you explore the field, you’ll quickly realize something important: nutrition offers far more career paths than you initially thought. …

Registered dietitian in white lab coat conducting nutrition counseling session with three clients, discussing healthy eating with food models, fresh produce, and educational charts displayed on the table in a clinical setting

Dietitian vs Nutritionist: Key Differences & Career Paths in 2026

The main difference is that Registered Dietitians (RDs/RDNs) are licensed healthcare professionals who provide medical nutrition therapy to manage nutrition-related medical conditions, requiring ACEND-accredited education, supervised internship, and passing the CDR exam. Nutritionists typically provide general nutrition advice with varying …