How do they match: Dietitians and Nutritionists

  • Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.

  • Confer with design, building, and equipment personnel to plan for construction and remodeling of food service units.
  • Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client.
  • Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
  • Develop policies for food service or nutritional programs to assist in health promotion and disease control.
  • Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards.
  • Plan and conduct training programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institutional management and administration for medical students, health-care personnel, and the general public.

  • Evaluate data quality.
  • Supervise medical support personnel.
  • Train caregivers or other non-medical personnel.