Contemporary Nutrition Biography
 

About Contemporary Nutrition

     Contemporary Nutrition’s services are tailored to your specific nutritional needs.  Whether you are an athlete with a goal to gain energy and strength, a working mom who wants to choose healthy foods on the run, while managing your weight, or an older adult trying to minimize changes experienced with aging and unwanted weight gains; Contemporary Nutrition’s individualized approach to nutritional management accommodates all ages and lifestyles to fit your needs.


     Contemporary Nutrition also provides medical nutrition therapy services for chronic health conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, bariatric/obesity, kidney disorders, eating disorders, food allergies, and more.  We are a participating provider for several Delaware insurance plans and are certified with the Delaware Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprise (OMWBE).     

  

About Wendy Showell, MS, RD, LDN

     Wendy graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor in Dietetics.  She completed her Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CADE) supervised practice at Montclair State University.  She recently received her Master’s in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, and holds a level two specialty certification in Adult Weight Management with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.


     As your Dietitian, she will partner with you to develop an individualized nutrition care plan that fits your daily lifestyle while incorporating foods you will enjoy eating for life.  Together you and Wendy will create the tools needed to better manage your health condition, improve your quality of life and achieve your personal nutrition goals for long-term success.     


What is the difference between

a Registered Dietitian and a Nutritionist?

     A Registered Dietitian’s credential “RD” is a legally protected title that can only be used by practitioners who are authorized by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA).  A Registered Dietitian is a food and nutrition expert who has met professional and academic requirements such as: obtaining a bachelor’s degree, completing an accredited supervised practice program, passing a national exam administered by CDR, and regularly completes continuing professional education credits to maintain registration.


     In Delaware, it is now required for Registered Dietitians to also be Licensed with the state as a Dietitian/Nutritionist to prevent individuals who call themselves “Nutritionists”, or those that assess and counsel individuals regarding their diet and nutrition without the RD credential from doing so legally without violating the licensure bill.  In other states without this licensure requirement, virtually anyone can call themselves a “nutritionist” regardless of their education and training.  Therefore, you should only trust an RD to give you science-based, credible nutrition advice, as RD’s are the true food and nutrition experts.