Nutrition counselor vs nutrition educator

Differences between nutrition counselor and nutrition educator duties and responsibilities

Nutrition counselor example responsibilities.

• Provide ambulatory care to all outpatients including, diabetics, pediatric, allergy / GI issues, weight loss.
• Take measurements for BMI as needed.
• Assist and develop custom/specialized menus for participants who require meal accommodations due to allergies, intolerances, or medical conditions.
• Assist in clinical inpatient setting as needed, where TPN consultations are frequently perform.

Nutrition educator example responsibilities.

• Manage revolving caseload of students with IEP team including initials, transfer placements, manifestation determinations.
• Administer lectures and individual counseling to residential and out-patient participants regarding weight loss, heart disease, diabetes and hypertension.
• Conduct interviews for applicants to the WIC program.
• Facilitate the diabetes support group, arrange guest speakers and provide participants with nutritional information and support
• Develop and implement nutrition plans, prepare education materials for predetermine sub-populations of patients with restrict dietary and religious habits.
• Write quarterly project newsletters, create tools need to properly assess for obesity causing behaviors and develop educationmaterials as needed.
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