Trends in Nutrition & Dietetics

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Here is a book coming out in April, for those people graduating this Spring and those graduating this December:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nutrition-dietetics-esther-a-winterfeldt/1112971774?ean=9781449679033

This looks into the trends and career opportunities for RD's.  Always important to keep up with the trends in our industry. 

-Stacey

Nutrition & Dietetics: Practice And Future Trends

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