Dietitian duties and responsibilities
Dietitians provide both education and advisory support to their clients when planning and implementing nutrition plans. While specific responsibilities vary depending on the industry that dietitians operate within, their duties may include:
- Evaluating the nutritional status of individuals to aid in the prevention and treatment of inadequate nutrition
- Developing, administering, and supervising nutrition and food service programs in both public and private settings (such as schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and company cafeterias)
- Planning and conducting nutrition education programs and developing educational resources for a wider audience
- Keeping up to date with scientific nutritional studies while conducting independent research and evaluating program effectiveness
- Providing consultations for health professionals, community groups, government, and the media to provide advice in areas of nutrition interpretation, intervention, and policy
- Developing, testing, and evaluating food and nutrition products, sometimes acting as a company representative or supplying product information to health professionals
Pay: $45.00-$48.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
