How do I become a Georgia Dietetic Association member?
The Georgia Dietetic Association (GDA) is the local (state) affiliate of the American Dietetic Association (ADA). In order to belong to the GDA, you must be a member of the ADA. Membership in your state dietetic association is included with your paid ADA membership. To learn more about joining the ADA, visit http://www.eatright.org/About/Content.aspx?id=8678
How do I become a district member?
District dietetic associations are regional affiliates of the GDA located throughout the state of Georgia. As with the GDA, only members of the ADA may be official members of the affiliated district dietetic associations. However, membership in your district dietetic association is not included with your paid ADA membership. To learn more about your district association, visit the Dietetic District page.
How do I become a Registered Dietitian?
In order to become a registered dietitian (RD), you must meet the following academic and professional requirements:
- Complete a Bachelor's degree with course work approved by ADA's Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education.
- Complete an accredited, supervised, experiential practice program at a health-care facility, community agency or foodservice corporation.
- Pass a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
For more information, visit http://www.eatright.org/students/getstarted/
What schools in Georgia offer majors in dietetics?
The following schools in Georgia offer majors in dietetics:
How do I become licensed to practice in Georgia?
You must hold a valid license issued by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians in order to practice dietetics in Georgia. To learn more about licensure requirements for the state of Georgia, visit http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/faqs/40%20faqs.htm.
To whom should I report an unlicensed individual who is performing the services of a Registered Dietitian?
Contact the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians, at:
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, Georgia 31217-3858
phone: 478.207.2440
fax: 478.207.1633
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/dietitians
How do I know if I have the most current inserts for the diet manual?
The GDA Diet Manual was completely revised in 2004. Since then 5 sections of the manual have been updated beginning in 2006. Check each of the sections listed below to see that the revision date at the bottom of the page corresponds to the year the section was revised.
2006 Revisions - Nutrition & Cardiac Disease, Nutrition in Wound Healing, Parenteral Nutrition, MyPyramid
2007 Revisions - Sports Nutrition, Eating Disorders, PCOS, Trauma & Metabolic Stress, Nutrition Assessment of Adults
2008 Revisions - Complementary & Alternative Medicine, Nutrition Management of Diabetes & Pre-Diabetes, Appendix B – Food list, Nutrition in HIV Infection, Nutritional Guidelines for Cancer & Management of Treatment Related Symptoms, Food Allergy & Sensitivity Diets
2009 Revisions - Obesity & Weight Management, Pregnancy & Lactation, Pediatric Nutrition, Geriatric Nutrition, GI Disorders/Pancreas/Liver.
The GDA Central Office also keeps records of diet manual and insert sales. Contact GDA if you are unsure if it is time for you to reorder.
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