Pre-Nutrition & Dietetics
- What do dietitians do?
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) provide nutrition assessment, make nutrition diagnosis, determine and implement nutrition interventions, and monitor and evaluate a patient’s progress.
They work in a variety of settings, including health care, business and industry, community/public health, education, research, government agencies, and private practice. RDNs perform a variety of different functions, including:- Nutrition education, diet plan development, and administration of nutrition therapy.
- Management of food service operations in hospitals, clinics, or other health-care facilities.
- Public campaigns to improve quality of life through healthy eating habits.
- Researching critical nutrition questions.
- Teaching other healthcare professionals about food science and nutrition.
- Consultation with chefs, product developers, and nutrition-related businesses.