Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Business Cards for RDN and Clinical Nutrition Practice

Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) are the only food and nutrition professionals credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics — completing a minimum of a bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics, a supervised practice internship, and passing the CDR registration examination. RDNs practice medical nutrition therapy (MNT) in hospitals and clinical settings, outpatient nutrition counseling, sports nutrition, eating disorder treatment, pediatric nutrition, community nutrition, and private practice wellness nutrition.

What RDN Cards Include

Your Credentials

• RD (Registered Dietitian) or RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) — both are legally protected titles for CDR credential holders; "RDN" is the current preferred designation (adopted 2013) but "RD" remains valid and legally equivalent
• CDR credential — Commission on Dietetic Registration; the credentialing body
• State dietetics license — "Licensed: [State]" or "LD (Licensed Dietitian)" — most states require licensure in addition to CDR registration; some states use "LDN (Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist)"
• AND member (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) — the primary professional organization; formerly American Dietetic Association (ADA)
• FAND (Fellow, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) — honorary distinction

CDR specialty certifications (Board Certified Specialist):

• CSSD (Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) — CDR specialty board for sports nutrition; requires experience and exam
• CDE / CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist) — credential for diabetes educators; formerly CDE, now CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist); administered by ADCES
• CSOWM (Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management) — CDR specialty board
• CSP (Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition) — CDR specialty board for pediatric nutrition
• CSG (Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition) — CDR specialty board for older adults
• CSND (Certified Specialist in Neonatal Nutrition) — CDR specialty board for NICU
• CSR (Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition) — CDR specialty board for kidney disease
• CEDRD (Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian) — IAEDP specialty credential for eating disorder practitioners
• RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) — for RDNs integrating intuitive eating / yoga into practice
• Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor — Tribole/Resch certification

Your Nutrition Specialties

Clinical and medical nutrition therapy:

• Diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, gestational) — carb counting, CGM, insulin-to-carb ratios
• Kidney disease / CKD / dialysis nutrition
• Heart disease — cardiac diet, lipid management, DASH diet
• GI conditions — IBS, IBD, celiac, GERD, SIBO (low FODMAP protocol)
• Oncology / cancer nutrition — during and after treatment
• Critical care / ICU nutrition support (parenteral and enteral nutrition)
• Eating disorders — anorexia, bulimia, ARFID, binge eating disorder
• Food allergies and intolerances — elimination diets, challenge protocols
• Pediatric nutrition — failure to thrive, selective eating, feeding disorders
• NICU nutrition — premature infant feeding, growth

Sports nutrition:

• Performance nutrition for endurance athletes, team sports, strength athletes
• Body composition
• Fueling strategy — pre-, during, and post-exercise
• Supplement guidance
• Weight class sports (wrestling, MMA, rowing, gymnastics)
• Collegiate, professional, and recreational athlete nutrition

Weight management:

• Evidence-based weight management
• Anti-diet / weight-inclusive approach
• Intuitive eating counseling
• GLP-1 medication (semaglutide/Ozempic, tirzepatide/Mounjaro) nutrition support

Wellness and preventive:

• General wellness nutrition coaching
• Gut health and microbiome
• Plant-based / vegan diet counseling
• Women's health nutrition (PCOS, fertility, prenatal, postpartum, menopause)
• Hormonal health nutrition
• Anti-inflammatory eating
• Senior nutrition

Your Practice Setting

• Hospital clinical dietitian (inpatient)
• Outpatient clinic
• Private practice (individual counseling)
• Telehealth nutrition coaching
• Corporate wellness
• Schools and WIC programs
• Sports team (team dietitian)
• Group practice

Design for RDNs

Fresh, Nourishing, Science-Based

RDN card design:

• Clean, fresh aesthetic — food and wellness
• Medical authority when clinical; approachable wellness when private practice
• Avoid generic "fruit and vegetables" stock imagery — choose distinctive visual identity

Color palette:

• Fresh green + white: food and nature
• Warm orange + white: nourishment, energy
• Soft teal + white: health and wellness
• Navy + white: clinical/medical nutrition authority

Back of Card

1. "Registered Dietitian Nutritionist | RDN, LD | CDR | AND Member | [State] Licensed"
2. "[Specialty: CSSD | CDCES | CEDRD | CSOWM | CSP | Intuitive eating]"
3. "Diabetes | Eating disorders | Sports nutrition | GI | Oncology | Weight management | Gut health"
4. "Medical nutrition therapy | Telehealth | Private practice | Hospital / Outpatient clinic"
5. "Appointments: [phone or booking QR] | [email] | [website] | [Insurance accepted]"

Checklist

• [ ] RDN or RD credential
• [ ] LD/LDN state license
• [ ] CDR credential
• [ ] AND membership
• [ ] FAND (if applicable)
• [ ] Specialty board certification (CSSD, CDCES, CEDRD, CSOWM, CSP, CSG, CSR)
• [ ] Clinical specialty (diabetes, kidney, eating disorders, cancer, GI)
• [ ] Sports nutrition (if applicable)
• [ ] Wellness focus (gut health, plant-based, women's health)
• [ ] Practice setting (hospital, private practice, telehealth)
• [ ] Insurance accepted (if applicable)
• [ ] Online booking QR or appointment phone