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Dietetics

Dietetics. Dietician Dietetic Technician. Dietitian. Educational Preparation Bachelors degree Masters Degree. Dietitian. Licensure, Certification and Registration No License Required Dieticians must be registered with the American Dietetics Association. Dietitian.

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Dietetics

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  1. Dietetics Dietician Dietetic Technician

  2. Dietitian • Educational Preparation • Bachelors degree • Masters Degree

  3. Dietitian • Licensure, Certification and Registration • No License Required • Dieticians must be registered with the American Dietetics Association

  4. Dietitian • Areas of Specialization • Clinical • Community • Consultant • Management

  5. Dietitian • Places of Employment • Airlines • Company Cafeterias • Health Departments/Public Health Clinics • Home Health Agencies • Hospitals, Nursing Homes • Schools, Colleges • Social Service Agencies

  6. DUTIESManagement: • Supervising meal planning and preparation • Selecting/Training food service personnel • Coordinate diet counseling • Purchasing of food

  7. DUTIESClinical: • Assess patient nutritional needs and plan suitable diet • Develop therapeutic diet • Instruct patient and family on nutrition • Educating other HCW’s on nutrition and disease

  8. Dietetic Technician • Educational Preparation • High School Graduate • 2 Year Associate Degree Program

  9. Dietetic Technician • Licensure, Certification and Registration • License not required • Registry as a Registered Dietetic Technician possible for 2 year graduates

  10. Dietetic Technician • Areas of Specialization • Nutrition Care Technician • Food Service Management Technician

  11. Dietetic Technician • Places of Employment • Food Service Management Firms • Hospitals • Nursing Homes • Public Health Facilities • Schools

  12. DIETETIC TECHNICIAN DUTIES • Obtain and evaluate patient’s diet history • Report problems to Dietitian • Assist in planning diets and budgeting food money • Planning Menus and procuring food and supplies • Translating diets into daily meal plans • Providing diet counseling and education

  13. NUTRITIONISTEDUCATION: • Educational Preparation • Bachelor’s Degree • 4 years

  14. NUTRITIONISTLicense, Certification & Registration • No license is required • Certification is avalible

  15. NUTRITIONISTEmployment • Hospitals • Community Agencies • Schools • Nursing Homes

  16. NUTRITIONISTDuties • Assess patient nutritional needs and plan suitable diet • Develop therapeutic diet • Instruct patient and family on nutrition • Educating other HCW’s on nutrition and disease

  17. NUTRITIONIST

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