In fact, eight in 10 restaurants around the country promote healthful food items. Dietitians can help restaurants and other food service venues take full advantage of the many opportunities resulting from these consumer trends.
Many dietitians have extensive culinary, marketing, food science and technology skills.
And more than half of all dietitians have advanced degrees in business administration, food service management and public health. For example, dietitians consult to national restaurant chains, supermarkets and department store food service operations. They work with chefs to develop healthful recipes, analyze the nutritional value of menus, track consumer trends and stage special events. They also field calls from customers with nutrition concerns. They can assist with menu planning, recipe analysis, federal and state labeling laws, quality control and sanitation, as well as commodity and food service purchasing.