No. There is no fee to join Dietitian Central and become a member.

Click the Join link on the top right of the site, just below the main navigation menu. Then, fill out the member profile.

Please keep in mind that your information does not have to be made public. You can select not to reveal name, email address, etc. The only public information is your Username.

Once you click the Join button at the bottom of your profile page, an email is sent with an activation link. Click this link once to validate your membership. You will not be able to post to our boards and will not be counted as a Registered Member until you validate your membership.

1. First login.

2. Click the Profile link on the top right section of the site.

3. If you change your email address, you will be required to activate your account again. You will be unable to post and will not be counted as a Registered Member until you re-activate your account.

Click the Login link on the top right section of the site.

You'll then see a link that reads, "Forgot Username or Password?" Click this link to receive your Username and Password sent to the email address we have for you in our database.

Please read our posting policy before posting on our boards.

There are two ways that you can set up email alerts on any given thread in our forums:

1. Whenever you post a new thread or reply to a message, you are given a Yes/No option on the message entry page.

2. When you are viewing the first level of a forum, you'll see a check box under the "Email Me" column for each thread. You can check each box for each thread for which you want to receive email alerts. Don't forget to click the Save Email Selections button at the bottom of the page.

1. You can remove yourself from an email alert by going to the first level view on a forum and unchecking the box in the "Email Me" column for that thread.

2. Alternatively, you can click the Setup Email Alerts link on the top right corner of the page, then uncheck any threads from those listed.

Even though this is a community for dietitians, we welcome comments or inquiries from the general public. There is a forum where you would want to post to, created specifically for the general public. Click here to go there now.

Registering for the Dietitian Directory is making yourself available to the public, specifically, to those searching in our Find a Dietitian search feature.

The Dietitian Directory involves filling out a different profile which is more detailed and includes uploading a photo image, entering your business address, selecting your areas of expertise, as well as defining other details about yourself.

1. Select the Dietitian Directory option from the main menu, followed by the Join Our Dietitian Directory link.

2. From the Dietitian Directory Control Panel, click the "Create Your Profile" link and proceed to fill out your directory profile.

1. Once you have created a profile, we will review it and check your RD certification number provided.

2. When your RD certification number has been verified, you'll be sent an email to let you know that your directory profile is now available in our Find a Dietitian search feature.

1. Select the Dietitian Directory option from the main menu, followed by the Edit Your Dietitian Profile link.

2. From the Dietitian Directory Control Panel, you'll be able to edit or simply view your directory profile.

1. Select the Dietitian Directory option from the main menu, followed by the Edit Your Dietitian Profile link.

2. From the Dietitian Directory Control Panel, you'll see the status of your directory profile. You'll be able to check a radio button to enable or disable its showing on the site.