How do they match: Dietitians and Nutritionists

  • Research Dietitian

  • 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.

  • Develop recipes and menus to address special nutrition needs, such as low glycemic, low histamine, or gluten- or allergen-free.
  • Organize, develop, analyze, test, and prepare special meals, such as low-fat, low-cholesterol, or chemical-free meals.
  • Plan, conduct, and evaluate dietary, nutritional, and epidemiological research.
  • Plan, conduct, and evaluate nutrigenomic or nutrigenetic research.
  • Write research reports and other publications to document and communicate research findings.

  • Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
  • Devise research or testing protocols.
  • Manage preparation of special meals or diets.
  • Present medical research reports.