Nutritionist vs nutrition counselor

Differences between nutritionist and nutrition counselor duties and responsibilities

Nutritionist example responsibilities.

• Lead weekly nutritional education workshops on diabetes management, in addition to providing individual counseling.
• Inspire patients to proactively manage their diabetes, to include administering insulin and taking prescribe medications.
• Follow up in the out-patient GI clinic for tube feeding regimens, assessing growth and food allergies.
• Establish clients via social media; maintain Facebook page.
• Develop training table menus for all NCAA scholarship athletes and attend training table.
• Provide complete instruction and advice to patients with diet-relate problems like diabetics, hypertension.
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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.