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Registered Dietitian. Vicky Ming Mari Lisa. Dietitian. Experts study in food & nutrition Do research in nutrition Give people advice to promote healthy eating habits Develop specific diets for illness people Registered Dietitian (RD), Dietetic technician registered (DTR)
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Registered Dietitian Vicky Ming Mari Lisa
Dietitian • Experts study in food & nutrition • Do research in nutrition • Give people advice to promote healthy eating habits • Develop specific diets for illness people • Registered Dietitian (RD), Dietetic technician registered (DTR) • Regulated by the American Dietetic Association (ADA)
Dietitian & Nutritionist • Health specialist interested in food & nutrition • Give advice for diet • Not regulated by American Dietetic Association (A.D.A.) • Anyone can call himself a nutritionist • All Dietitians are Nutritionists, but not all nutritionists are Dietitians
Who need Dietitian? • Want to loss weight • Want to have healthy eating habits for children • People having disease such as diabetes, high blood pressure • Need to plan a special diet menu like a gluten-free diet
How to find a Dietitian? • Dietitian & Nutritionist terms are interchangeable • Looking for the qualification carefully • Be a member of American Dietetic Association • Find licensed Dietitians at State Commission on Dietetic Registration • Health insurance only cover Registered Dietitian not Nutritionist
Requirements A minimum of bachelor's degree ACEND-accredited supervised practice program
A national examination • Continuing professional educational requirements
College coursework • Food and nutrition sciences, foodservice systems management, business, economics, computer science, culinary arts, sociology and communication to science courses
Speaking Dietitian Skills Active Listening Instructing Time Management Learning Strategies Services Orientation
Duties Helpful Training Promoting & Encouraging Test New Products HEALTHY = PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYEES = PRODUCTIVE JOB Consulting Advice Coordinate
Salary Median: $54,501 Average: $25.60 per hour Lowest 10%: $33,300 Top 10%: $75,480
Outlook • 2010 employees: 64,440 • 2020 employees: 77,100 • Job openings: 12,700 20%