Board Certified Specialists are registered dietitians (RDs) who have met empirically established criteria and who have successfully completed a specialty certification examination that simulates practice. Qualified RDs use the designation Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition, RD, CSP or Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition, RD, CSR or
Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition, RD, CSG or
Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, RD, CSSD