Registered dietitian vs nutrition counselor

Differences between registered dietitian and nutrition counselor duties and responsibilities

Registered dietitian example responsibilities.

• Help patients maintain nutritional adequacy while managing food allergies.
• Manage the anemia status of patients by reviewing necessary lab data and initiating or adjusting medication doses.
• Manage the in-store dietitian program providing nutrition education, culinary workshops, food demonstrations, and nutritional assessments.
• Develop and conduct weight loss programs; provide nutritional counseling for cardiac rehabilitation patients.
• Diet education to nonsurgical patients on eating disorders, diabetes and other nutrition relate conditions.
• Cover all topics ranging from weight management to oncology.
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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.