Registered dietitian vs nutrition specialist

Differences between registered dietitian and nutrition specialist 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 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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