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Median wages (2008) $24.32 hourly, $50,590 annual
Employment (2006) 57,000 employees
Projected growth (2006-2016) Average (7% to 13%)
Projected need (2006-2016) 19,000 additional employees
29-1031.00 - Dietitians and Nutritionists

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.

Sample of reported job titles: Clinical Dietitian, Dietitian, Clinical Dietician, Registered Dietitian, Correctional Food Service Supervisor, Dietary Manager, Nutritionist, Outpatient Dietitian, Pediatric Clinical Dietician, Registered Dietician

Tasks

  • Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
  • Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
  • Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
  • Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client.
  • Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards.
  • Organize, develop, analyze, test, and prepare special meals such as low-fat, low-cholesterol and chemical-free meals.
  • Develop curriculum and prepare manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching.
  • Make recommendations regarding public policy, such as nutrition labeling, food fortification, and nutrition standards for school programs.
  • Purchase food in accordance with health and safety codes.
  • Plan and conduct training programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institutional management and administration for medical students, health-care personnel and the general public.

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Tools & Technology

Tools used in this occupation:

Bodyweight measuring scales — Hydrostatic weighing machines
Calorimeters — Metabolic carts
Glucose monitors or meters — Glucometers
Impedance meters — Bioelectric impedance machines
Skinfold calipers — Skinfold measurement calipers

Technology used in this occupation:

Analytical or scientific software — Axxya Systems Nutritionist Pro software; Compu-Cal Nutrition Assistant; PICS DietMate Professional; The Nutrition Company FoodWorks
Data base user interface and query software — CyberSoft NutriBase software; Database software; DietMaster Systems DietMaster; ValuSoft MasterCook
Medical software — BioEx Systems Nutrition Maker Plus; Lifestyles Technologies DietMaster Pro; MNT Northwest MNT Assistant; SureQuest Systems Square 1
Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
Word processing software — Microsoft Word
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