They evaluate clients' diets and suggest changes. For example, they may suggest that overweight people eat less fat. Dietitians also run food service systems for institutions such as hospitals or schools. Some dietitians conduct research while others educate people in the community. There are three main areas of work for dietitians.
Clinical dietitians work in hospitals and nursing homes.
They are in charge of nutritional services for patients. They assess patients' needs and design programs for them. Dietitians confer with doctors and health care workers about patients. Some clinical dietitians specialize in the type of patient they help. For example, they may work with critically ill, diabetic, or overweight patients.