How do they match: Dietitians and Nutritionists

  • Research Dietitian
  • Dietary Assistant

  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Develop policies for food service or nutritional programs to assist in health promotion and disease control.
  • 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.
  • Present medical research reports.