Registered Dietitian

Duties and responsibilities:

Generally, registered dietitians’ advice and counsel others on food and nutrition. They may explain nutrition issues to clients; assess the dietary and health needs of clients, etc. registered dietitians are leaders in facilitating and participating in research in chronic disease prevention and health promotion.

Salary:

$55,240

Education:

The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) requires that students complete a college/university educational program in dietetics and/or nutrition that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).

                                                                               

Reflection:

I wouldn’t like to be a registered dietitian because it doesn’t seem like an interesting thing I would be involved in. I’m not interested in the medicine area so I really wouldn’t like to be a registered dietitian