Dietitians & Nutritionists

Also Called: Clinical Dietitian, Dietitian, Nutritionist, Registered Dietitian

What Dietitians & Nutritionists do

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.

  • Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards.
  • 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, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
Industry Areas:

Health Care

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Telephone
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Freedom to Make Decisions

Tools

  • Bodyweight measuring scales
  • Metabolic disorder breathalyzer monitor or meter
  • Calorimeters
  • Glucose monitors or meters
  • Impedance meters

Technology

Office suite software
Google Drive
Microsoft Office
Desktop communications software
Skype
Analytical or scientific software
Axxya Systems Nutritionist Pro
Monash University Low FODMAP Diet App

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Speaking

Knowledge

Business
customer service
management
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
biology

Education

  • 33% Post-baccalaureate certificate
  • 29% Bachelor's degree
  • 24% Master's degree

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Investigative (Thinker)
  • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Concern for Others
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation
  • Self Control

Values

  • Relationships
  • Independence
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Dietitians & Nutritionists across the country typically make.

$21.59 / hour
$44,910 /year

Entry Level

$33.50 / hour
$69,680 /year

Median Level

$47.51 / hour
$98,830 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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