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Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition
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Nutrition Assessment (largest domain)You are here
Study the twelve assessment topics, distinguishing screening from diagnosis and evaluating function, cognition, medical history, and cultural/social factors. Assessment accounts for 55 of 125 scored items.
Nutrition Interventions
Practice individualized interventions, swallowing and nutrition-support decisions, counseling, caregiver engagement, and care-plan monitoring. Interventions account for 47 of 125 scored items.
Foodservice & Food Safety + LTC Regulation
Study safe food handling and outbreak response, menu and dining operations, staff responsibilities, emergency planning, and QAPI. This domain accounts for 23 of 125 scored items.
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- •Current CDR RD/RDN status held at least two years by the specialty examination date
- •Document 2,000 specialty practice hours earned within five years before application; permitted substitutions may cover up to 800 hours
- •Year-round computer-based testing at Pearson test centers after CDR approval
- •Recertification requires current RD status, eligibility/hours, fee, and a passed examination every five years
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What You'll Study
10 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Geriatric Nutrition Screening & Anthropometrics
4 sections
Chapter 2: Clinical Assessment & Physical Examination
3 sections
Chapter 3: Health History, Multimorbidity & Pharmacotherapy
3 sections
Chapter 4: Cultural, Psychosocial & Cognitive Considerations
4 sections
Chapter 5: Therapeutic Diets, Fortification & Texture Modifications
3 sections
Chapter 6: Oral Supplements & Nutrition Support
3 sections
Chapter 7: Educational Strategies, Counseling & Caregiver Support
4 sections
Chapter 8: Care Coordination, Palliative Care & Community Programs
4 sections
Chapter 9: Food Safety & Foodborne Illness in Geriatrics
3 sections
Chapter 10: Foodservice Operations, Emergency Preparedness & LTC Regulations
4 sections
CSG Exam Details
Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition
Administered by CDR
Exam Content Breakdown
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55 of 125 scored items: screening/assessment, functional and cognitive status, diet/lifestyle, medical history, medications/supplements, diagnostic testing, cultural and psychosocial factors.
47 of 125 scored items: therapeutic diets, fortification, textures, supplements, dining adaptations, nutrition support, education/counseling, caregiver support, care plans, palliative care, transitions, and programs.
23 of 125 scored items: food handling, foodborne illness/outbreaks, training/leadership, menus, dining operations/resources, supply chain/emergencies, and quality improvement.
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