License: Provisional Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (PLDN)

NC Board of Dietetics/Nutrition external site

140 Preston Executive Dr

Ste 205-C

Cary, NC 27513-0000

(919) 388-1931

A provisional licensed dietitian/nutritionist (PLDN) is licensed to practice dietetics or nutrition under the supervision of a licensed dietitian/nutritionist or licensed nutritionist. Dietetics means the integration and application of principles derived from the science of nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, food, and management and from behavioral and social sciences to achieve and maintain a healthy status. The primary function of dietetics or nutrition practice is the provision of medical nutrition therapy. Nutrition means the integration and application of principles derived from the science of nutrition, biochemistry, metabolism, and pathophysiology to achieve and maintain a healthy status. The primary function of nutrition practice is the provision of medical nutrition therapy. Medical nutrition therapy is the provision of nutrition care services for the purpose of managing or treating a medical condition. Nutrition care services means any, part or all of the following: Assessing and evaluating the nutritional needs of individuals and groups, and determining resources and constraints in the practice setting, including ordering laboratory tests related to the practice of nutrition and dietetics. Establishing priorities, goals, and objectives that meet nutritional needs and are consistent with available resources and constraints. Providing nutrition counseling in health and disease. Developing, implementing, and managing nutrition care systems. evaluating, making changes in, and maintaining appropriate standards of quality in food and nutrition services. Ordering therapeutic diets. The terms does not include the retail sale of food products or vitamins.