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Dietitian
* Many dietitians also have their master degrees
  - hold advanced degrees
  - have extensive culinary, marketing, food science and technology skills
  - teach basic nutrition, as well as diet modifications related to diseases
* Many dietitians work as consultants, either full time or part time
  - in health care facilities such as hospitals and extended care facilities
* Most dietitians feel it is preferable to get nutrients in a wholesome food source
  - suggest keeping a journal to note which foods cause the most problems
  - work in a comfortable, well-lighted environment
* Some dietitians conduct research while others educate people in the community
  - do research
  - specialize in areas such as renal or pediatric dietetics
* Some dietitians work in comfortable offices
  - food manufacturing where they analyze food.
  * help promote good health through proper eating. They often write custom diets for people
* also are instrumental in weeding out nutritional myths so prevalent in today's society
  - educate patients and caregivers about nutrition essentials to be followed at home
  - plan and supervise the procurement, production, distribution and service of food
* also provide nutritional counseling to patients to encourage eating well-balanced meals
  - the patient with information and guidance
  - run food service systems for institutions such as hospitals or schools
  - work as educators and researchers
* apply the science of nutrition through the art of dietetic practice.
* are active members of local, stated and national dietetic associations
  - food and nutrition experts
  - nutrition specialists working in a variety of settings
  - responsible for the patients nutritional care
* can best answer questions about folate in foods
  - explain the relationship between food and a given disease state
  - work in a clinical, community, or foodservice area
* confer with doctors and health care workers about patients.
* develop patient education materials in English for Arabic translation.
* encourage meat at every meal, frequent egg dishes, and high protein supplements.
* generally recommend at least two meals of fish every week for possible heart benefits
  - wear street clothes topped with a lab coat
* give advice about nutrition and special eating concerns.
* help people with diabetes learn how food and exercise affect their blood sugar
* make sure the person has a healthy diet during rehabilitation.
* monitor patients' weight, etc.
* offer nutrition education for groups and provide diet counseling for persons of all ages
  - preventative and therapeutic nutrition services in a variety of settings
* plan nutrition programs for individuals and groups.
* play a major role in health care, industry, government and education
  - an important role in fitness, health and nutritional treatment of diseases
* practice with physicians, nurses and other professionals who are leaders in their fields.
* promote healthy eating habits.
* recognize that seniors are at higher risk of malnutrition than the general population.
* recommend after school snacks from the four basic food groups
  - consuming whole foods for a variety of reasons
* say all food can fit into a daily meal plan.
* share their holiday strategies.
* shine when it comes to teaching others established research and public health policy.
* spend there time working and helping people with there diets.
* teach people skills such as how to shop for good groceries.
* tend to be too wordy
  - specialize in five main areas
* use nutrition principles to foster healthy eating habits and set up food service systems.
* welcome pharmacists able and willing to support patients in primary care.
* work in a variety of fields
  - both the clinical and administrative areas in hospital environments
  - food science and human nutrition