Nutrition Services FAQs

What is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist? What happens during a nutrition assessment? Find out all this and more in our Nutrition FAQs!

What is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)?

Registered Dietitian Nutritionists are food and nutrition experts who have met the following criteria to earn the RDN credential:

completed a minimum of a master’s degree and course work accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
completed a six to twelve month supervised practice program at a healthcare facility, community agency, and food service operation
passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
complete continuing professional education requirements to maintain registration

What will the dietitian and I talk about during a nutrition assessment?

What is Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)?

As a client on the meal or grocery bag program, how often can I expect a dietitian to contact me?

How do I defrost a frozen meal?

How long can I keep a God’s Love meal frozen in my freezer?

What if I am having difficulty chewing or swallowing my food from God’s Love?

What allergens are present in your kitchen?

Do you offer a vegan menu?

How can I find additional sources of food in my neighborhood?

How can I get additional copies of God’s Love nutrition publications?

Simply send us an email at nutrition@glwd.org or call 212.294.8103 to place an order. Include your name, shipping address, phone number and the titles of the publications that you would like. As a non-profit agency, we are able to provide up to five copies of our publications to individuals or agencies free of charge. For orders larger than five, we must charge shipping fees. To make this process as convenient as possible, we will include an invoice with your order.

Do you have student opportunities?

Resources by Topic Nutrition Main Information Page Food Safety for Your Meals

Please Note

Need more information?
Email our Nutrition Department at nutrition@glwd.org.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionists have carefully prepared these materials. However, they are prepared for informational purposes only and may not represent the very best information or practices for a particular individual. These materials are not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Each person should share these materials with his or her medical provider or registered dietitian nutritionist to seek a professional opinion on individual nutritional needs. Never disregard the medical or nutritional advice of a medical provider or registered dietitian nutritionist because of something you read in these materials. The inclusion of any products or processes within these materials does not represent an endorsement.

Dietistas nutricionistas registrados han preparado cuidadosamente estos materiales. Sin embargo, están preparados únicamente con fines informativos y es posible que no representen la mejor información o prácticas para un individuo en particular. Estos materiales no constituyen consejos, diagnósticos ni tratamientos médicos. Cada persona debería compartir estos materiales con su equipo médico o nutricionista dietista registrado para obtener una opinión profesional sobre sus necesidades nutricionales individuales. Nunca ignore los consejos médicos o nutricionales de un médico o nutricionista dietista registrado por algo que haya leído en estos materiales. La inclusión de cualquier producto o proceso dentro de estos materiales no representa un respaldo.

注册营养师精心准备了这些材料。但是，这些材料仅供参考，可能并不代表适合特定个人的最佳信息或做法。这些材料不是医疗建议、诊断或治疗。各位应该与其医疗服务提供者或注册营养师分享这些材料，以寻求关于个人营养的专业意见。切勿因为这些材料中的内容而忽视医疗服务提供者或注册营养师的医疗或营养建议。这些材料中包含的任何产品或流程并不代表已获得认可。