12.28.2011 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness By Jane Jakubczak,
Washington Redskins Team Nutritionist A large part of my time as
a Registered Dietitian (RD) is helping my clients navigate
through the jungle of nutrition information that are bombarded
with everyday. Throughout the year, I will be addressing various
dietary myths to help you decipher truth from fiction. As a
Registered Dietitian (RD) I am committed ethically to base all
my dietary advice and nutrition information in sound scientific
research. To earn the credentials RD, one must earn a four-year
degree focusing on the science of food as well as the science of
the human body including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry,
biology and food science. My job as an RD is to interpret the
science of nutrition for the public and offer the information in
a “user friendly” format. It is important to look at the
credentials of the person or organization you are receiving
nutrition information from. Many people call themselves
“nutritionist” but without the RD