How do they match: Dietitians and Nutritionists

  • Menu Planner

  • 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.

  • Plan and conduct training programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institutional management and administration for medical students, health-care personnel, and the general public.
  • Plan and prepare grant proposals to request program funding.
  • Plan, conduct, and evaluate dietary, nutritional, and epidemiological research.
  • Plan, conduct, and evaluate nutrigenomic or nutrigenetic research.
  • Advise food service managers and organizations on sanitation, safety procedures, menu development, budgeting, and planning to assist with establishment, operation, and evaluation of food service facilities and nutrition programs.
  • Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
  • Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
  • Confer with design, building, and equipment personnel to plan for construction and remodeling of food service units.
  • Incorporate patient cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences and needs in the development of nutrition plans.
  • Record and evaluate patient and family health and food history, including symptoms, environmental toxic exposure, allergies, medication factors, and preventive health-care measures.
  • Select, train, and supervise workers who plan, prepare, and serve meals.

  • Plan menu options.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
  • Monitor medical facility activities to ensure adherence to standards or regulations.
  • Order medical supplies or equipment.
  • Present medical research reports.
  • Supervise medical support personnel.
  • Train medical providers.
  • Train caregivers or other non-medical personnel.