Nutritionist and Dietitian Programs in North Carolina

North Carolina currently ranks 36th out of 50 states for health and fitness. Over the past two decades, the percentage of the population that is considered obese has gone from 13% to nearly 30%. Obesity in North Carolina and across the US has become perhaps the single largest health problem affecting Americans. Over, roughly 27 percent of Americans are considered obese.

According to a study by America’s Health Rankings, 47.9 percent of North Carolinians are on track to becoming obese in the next decade, estimating a cost of $11.1 billion for the state of North Carolina in public health costs such as heart disease and diabetes. Moreover, overweight children have a much higher chance of becoming obese adults. The rate of youth obesity in the state has also skyrocketed, in some communities higher than the over average. Overweight people are much more likely to have health problems related to cardiovascular complications such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes.

Anyone who desires to make a difference in this growing problem is encouraged to find a program in nutrition that will give them the skills to fight this growing public health epidemic. There are a many schools and programs to fit your educational and career goals in the nutrition and dietetics fields. Find out how you can earn a degree in nutrition and start now.

North Carolina Dietitian Wages and Working Conditions

Registered Dietitians and Nutritionists in the state of North Carolina are found treating patients and clients primarily in the following types of facilities:

• Private practice
• School systems
• Public health agencies
• Hospitals
• Long-term care facilities
• Education
• Research
• Business and industry

A list of average salaries for North Carolina Nutritionists, RD’s and DTR’s are available below:

Find degree programs, schools and jobs in major cities in North Caroina: Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Durham, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Greenville, High Point, Huntersville, Jacksonville, Lexington, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Wake Forest, Wilmington, Winston-Salem.

Source: salary.com

North Carolina State Registered Dietitian and Dietetic Technician Requirements

*Do not assume that any schools and programs listed on this site are a path to obtaining the RD credential. For credential information on actual schools that offer programs to the RD credential, view the ADA's official website at www.eatright.org.

According to the North Carolina Dietetic Association, anyone who becomes a member of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) becomes eligible for full membership in the state branch of the NCDA.

Current 2009 ADA and NCDA membership criteria is as follows:

• A baccalaureate degree with course of study in nutrition, dietetics, community nutrition, public health nutrition, or an equivalent.
• Successful completion of an ADA and CDR approved program in dietetics practice of at least 900 hours under the supervision of a states licensed dietitian.
• The successful completion of Continuing Education (CE) credits as stated by the ADA.

North Carolina State Dietetic Programs

North Carolina Dietetic Association
The NCDA is one of 50 state dietetic associations affiliated with the ADA. Through the Association, North Carolina’s Dietitians are able to assist the state in healthier eating habits and the benefits of better nutrition on public health.
1500 Sunday Drive Suite 102
Raleigh, NC 27607
919-861-4529
www.eatrightnc.org

North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition
1000 Centre Green Way, Suite 200
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 861.5580
www.ncbdn.org

Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
(919) 515-2951
www.ncsu.edu