Occupation dietician

Dietician's 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.

Tasks

• Analyse clients' nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health
• Develop and implement dietary care plans
• Provide nutritional counselling and give advice on nutrition and related food services
• Keep records of clients' dietary care plans, progress and condition
• Monitor clients' diet
• Consult with health care professionals to set up nutritional needs and diet restrictions for patients or clients.
• Educate individuals and groups about nutrition, e.g. Healthy eating habits
• Participate in the education and training of students, medical professionals and other health professionals
• Take part in preventative health programmes
• Conduct and assess dietary studies and other food and nutrition related research

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