Nutrition specialist vs clinical nutritionist

Differences between nutrition specialist and clinical nutritionist duties and responsibilities

Nutrition specialist example responsibilities.

• Provide districts with technical assistance for a state-wide USDA approve nutrient analysis and student eligibility software program.
• Oversee the food bid process and audit of milk and food receipts in accordance with USDA guidelines.
• Educate client classes on diabetes, bariatrics, hypertension, malnutrition, and other nutrition relate topics.
• Provide options for campers with food allergies, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and lactose free diets.
• Develop variety of menu items catering to patrons with food allergies and diet restrictions such as gluten-free and vegan items.
• Provide diabetes education to hospital inpatients and outpatients and conduct diabetes group classes.
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Clinical nutritionist example responsibilities.

• Manage the anemia status of patients by reviewing necessary lab data and initiating or adjusting medication doses.
• Train patients in diabetes self-management and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (insulin pump therapy).
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary rounds to further evaluate patients at increase nutritional risk and discuss the appropriate route for recovery.
• Initiate application process for ADA approve diabetes education program.
• Conduct medical nutrition management on outpatient basis; conduct weight control and diabetes education groups.
• Participate in interdisciplinary biweekly meetings for rehabilitation unit.
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