Where do they work?
Food Service Management
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Dietitians in food service management work in a variety of settings, including:
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Hospitals |
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Schools |
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Businesses |
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Institutional food service operations
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Their duties may include:
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Personnel selection |
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Training |
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Supervising and scheduling |
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Establishing policies and procedures |
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Developing standards for food production and purchasing |
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Budgeting and financial management |
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Facility planning
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Public Health and Community Agencies
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Public health and community agencies may employ dietitians in:
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Public and home health agencies |
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Governmental food programs |
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Maternal and child health clinics
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Their duties may include:
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Screening clients for eligibility for nutrition services or supplemental feeding programs |
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Performing nutritional assessments |
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Providing nutrition counseling |
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Teaching classes on topics such as infant feeding, prenatal and geriatric nutrition
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