Nutritionist and Dietitian Business Cards for RDN Registered Dietitians and Nutrition Professionals

Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) and nutrition professionals are the food and nutrition experts with rigorous academic and supervised practice training who translate nutrition science into individualized, evidence-based dietary recommendations — providing medical nutrition therapy in clinical settings, counseling individuals on weight management and chronic disease, supporting athletes with performance nutrition, treating eating disorders, managing food service operations, and advancing nutrition policy and public health. The RDN credential is the gold standard for nutrition practice in the United States.

What Nutrition Professional Cards Include

Your Credentials and Certifications

The RDN / RD credential:

• RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) — the primary professional credential; awarded by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND); requires completing an ACEND-accredited didactic program in dietetics (DPD) or MS/DI pathway, completing an accredited supervised practice program (internship or coordinated program), and passing the national registration examination
• RD (Registered Dietitian) — the older title; legally equivalent to RDN; still widely used; CDR allows both; "RD, RDN" or "RDN" alone are both acceptable
• DTR (Dietetic Technician, Registered) — a different credential level; associate degree + supervised practice + DTR exam; distinct from RDN
• After your name: "Jane Smith, RDN" is the standard format; "Jane Smith, MS, RDN" if you want to show your degree

State licensure / certification: Many states require additional state licensure or certification to practice dietetics:

• LD (Licensed Dietitian) — most common state licensing title; "RDN, LD" for states like Texas, Ohio, Massachusetts
• CDN (Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist) — New York; "RDN, CDN" for New York dietitians
• LN (Licensed Nutritionist) — used in some states
• LD/N (Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist) — Florida terminology
• LDN (Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist) — North Carolina, Tennessee, Maryland, and others

CDR specialty certifications (advanced):

• CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist) — previously CDE (Certified Diabetes Educator); ADCES; the primary diabetes nutrition and education credential
• CSSD (Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) — CDR; the sports nutrition specialty credential; requires RDN + 2 years sports nutrition practice + CSSD exam; the most recognized sports nutrition credential
• CSO (Certified Specialist in Oncology) — CDR; oncology nutrition specialty
• CSP (Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition) — CDR; pediatric nutrition specialty (NICU, pediatric clinical)
• CSRD (Certified Specialist in Renal Dietetics) — CDR; kidney disease and dialysis nutrition
• CSOWM (Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management) — CDR; weight management specialty
• CEDS (Certified Eating Disorder Specialist) — IAEDP; eating disorder treatment specialty
• CEDS-S (Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor) — IAEDP; supervising eating disorder specialists
• CEDRD (Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian) — IAEDP; eating disorder RDN specialty
• FAND (Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) — AND; honorary distinction for distinguished contribution
• CNS (Certified Nutrition Specialist) — BCNS; advanced credential for graduate-level nutrition professionals (open to RDNs, MDs, and DCs with relevant master's/doctorate degrees)
• FNLP (Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner) — functional medicine nutrition approach
• IFNCP (Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner) — DIFM

Academic degrees:

• BS/BA in Dietetics / Nutrition / Food Science — foundational dietetics degree
• MS (Master of Science) in Nutrition / Dietetics — increasingly the entry-level degree (2024 ACEND mandate requires minimum master's-level education for new RDNs)
• Ph.D. in Nutrition / Nutritional Sciences — research and faculty
• MPH (Master of Public Health) with Nutrition — for public health dietitians

AND (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) member — the primary professional organization for dietitians; "AND member" or "Academy member"

Your Dietetics Specialty Areas

Clinical nutrition:

• Medical nutrition therapy (MNT)
• Tube feeding / enteral nutrition
• Parenteral nutrition (PN / TPN)
• Critical care nutrition (ICU)
• Wound healing nutrition
• Cardiac nutrition
• Pulmonary nutrition (COPD, respiratory failure)
• Liver disease / hepatic diet
• Kidney disease / renal nutrition (CSRD)
• Oncology nutrition (CSO)
• Pediatric nutrition (CSP)
• NICU nutrition (premature infant)
• Gastrointestinal nutrition (Crohn's, colitis, celiac, IBS, GERD)

Outpatient and private practice:

• Weight management counseling
• General wellness nutrition
• Intuitive eating coaching
• Motivational interviewing
• Virtual nutrition counseling / telehealth
• Group nutrition counseling

Eating disorders:

• Anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, OSFED
• Weight restoration therapy
• Intuitive eating approach
• Family-based treatment (FBT) nutrition support
• Outpatient and residential eating disorder treatment

Sports nutrition:

• Athlete nutrition assessment and periodization
• Body composition for performance
• Pre/during/post-exercise fueling
• Supplement education and evaluation
• Weight category sport management (wrestling, boxing, rowing)
• Endurance athlete nutrition (marathon, triathlon, ultra)
• Team sport nutrition

Specialty populations:

• Pediatric nutrition
• Prenatal / maternal nutrition
• Geriatric nutrition
• Plant-based and vegan diets
• Food allergy and intolerance management
• Bariatric nutrition (pre/post weight loss surgery)

Design for Nutrition Professionals

Fresh, Vibrant, Health-Forward

Nutritionist / dietitian card design:

• Fresh food and wellness aesthetic
• Health and vitality
• Professional healthcare standard

Color palette:

• Fresh green + white: plants, nutrition, vitality
• Bright teal + white: wellness and energy
• Warm golden yellow + white: food and warmth
• Coral + white: warmth and health

Back of Card

1. "Registered Dietitian Nutritionist | RDN | LD / CDN / LDN (state) | AND Member | FAND (if)"
2. "[Specialty: CSSD Sports | CDCES Diabetes | CSO Oncology | CSRD Renal | CEDRD Eating disorder]"
3. "Medical nutrition therapy | Eating disorder nutrition | Sports nutrition | Weight management"
4. "[Practice/clinic/hospital name] | Telehealth available (if)"
5. "[Phone] | [email] | [website or booking link]"

Checklist

• [ ] RDN or RD (primary credential — always after name)
• [ ] State licensure: LD, CDN, LDN, LD/N, LN (state-specific)
• [ ] Specialty certification: CSSD, CDCES, CSO, CSP, CSRD, CEDS/CEDRD (if applicable)
• [ ] Degree: MS / BS (include MS — increasingly expected at entry level)
• [ ] AND membership (FAND if Fellow)
• [ ] CNS (if holding that credential)
• [ ] Specialty area (sports, diabetes, oncology, eating disorders, renal, pediatrics)
• [ ] Setting (hospital, outpatient, private practice, telehealth)
• [ ] Telehealth / virtual services (important for reach)
• [ ] Booking link (Healthie, Practice Better, Jane App — for private practice)
• [ ] Insurance accepted or fee-for-service (helpful on back for referral contacts)