You're not alone. Are you doing some shopping online this holiday season and wondering why you're getting charged sales tax and your sister in another state isn't? In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon explains.
Nutrition specialists may be dietitians or nutritionists, each of which require different certification and education. Registered dietitians must be certified nationally after acquiring a bachelor's degree in a field related to physiology, food service management, biochemistry or culinary arts.Certified nutrition specialists, or nutritionists, are health professionals specializing in diet, food and nutrition.ertified nutrition specialists, also known as nutritionists, are health professionals with expertise in diets, food and nutrition. While state agencies don't generally regulate certified nutrition specialists, national certification is available through the Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists (CBNS).
Related Articles. The requirements to be a professional nutritionist vary by state. Forty-six states have some sort of legal standard for nutritionists and of those, 30 states require licensure, 15 require certification and one requires simple registration.