Registered Dietitian

Duties and Responsibilities: Dietitians and nutritionists typically do the following. Assess patients’ and clients’ health needs and diet, Counsel patients on nutrition issues and healthy eating habits, Develop meal plans, taking both cost and clients’ preferences into account, Evaluate the effects of meal plans and change the plans as needed, Promote better nutrition by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition, and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases, Keep up with the latest nutritional science research, and  Write reports to document patient progress. Dietitians and nutritionists evaluate the health of their clients. Based on their findings, dietitians and nutritionists advise clients on which foods to eat—and those foods to avoid—to improve their health. Some dietitians and nutritionists provide customized information for specific individuals. 

Salary: $34,750-$72,710

Education: Most dietitians and nutritionists have a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, food service systems management, clinical nutrition, or a related area. Programs include courses in nutrition, psychology, chemistry, and biology. Many dietitians and nutritionists also have advanced degrees.

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Reflection: I would like to be a dietitian because it very helpful to different people. I love to help people especially if it has to do with their life being at risk of anything. This job seems very interesting and I would like to try it. If I possible can one day I want to try to be a registered dietitian.