DALLAS, March 19 (UPI) -- Registered dietitians can help adults who are trying to achieve a proper weight and a healthy lifestyle, says a U.S. expert.
At any given moment, one-third of U.S. adults are trying to lose weight, but few have long-term success. However, a nutrition expert can sort through which foods to eat and also take into account a person's individual goals and lifestyle to create a personal diet and exercise program, according to Bernadette Latson, assistant professor of clinical nutrition at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Registered dietitians have at least a bachelor's degree with course work approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education, as well as other educational and training requirements, says Latson.
