Occupation
Dietitian
Dietitians translate nutrition science into practical eating plans for people managing a condition, recovering from illness, or being fed artificially. Clinical dietitians calculate and prescribe enteral and parenteral nutrition, which is technical, quantitative work. Community and public-health dietitians spend more time on education and programme design.
Also known as: Registered dietitian · Clinical dietitian · Dietitian-nutritionist
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Part of Healthcare and clinical services
What the work involves
- Assess nutritional status from clinical notes, biochemistry, intake history, and measurements.
- Calculate energy, protein, fluid, and micronutrient requirements for a given patient.
- Prescribe or recommend therapeutic diets, oral supplements, or tube-feeding regimens.
- Counsel patients on realistic dietary change given their budget, culture, and cooking situation.
- Monitor tolerance and biochemistry and adjust the regimen accordingly.
- Document assessments and plans and hand over to catering, nursing, or community teams.
How people commonly enter
- An accredited dietetics degree including a supervised practical placement.
- A postgraduate dietetics conversion programme taken after a nutrition or science first degree.
- A credential-assessment and registration examination route for dietitians qualified elsewhere.
Typical training: Bachelor's degree
Licensing: Regulated in most jurisdictions — confirm the current requirement with the regulator in your province, state, or country.
Typical work context
Public facing · Team based · Varied work · Desk based · Predictable routine
Related interests
Investigative (analytical) · Social (helping) · Conventional (organizing)
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- O*NET OnLine — Dietitians and Nutritionists (29-1031.00) · United States
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- UK National Careers Service — Dietitian · United Kingdom
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- Canada Job Bank — Explore an occupation (search: dietitian) · Canada
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