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Job:
Consultant Dietitian
Job
Description
Consultant
dietitians work under
contract with healthcare
facilities or in their
own private practice.
They help prevent and
treat illnesses by
promoting healthy eating
habits and suggesting
diet modifications.
Necessary
Education
Bachelor’s
Degree.
Helpful
High School Courses
Biology,
Chemistry, Mathematics,
Health, English,
Business courses,
Psychology
Working
Conditions
- Office
location and hours
may vary, depending
on the clients being
served
- Schedule
may include
screening and
counseling clients,
clinical and
administrative
paperwork, meetings,
research, and travel
- May
work full- or
part-time
Salary
Range
- 2003,
Delaware average
annual salary,
$50,420
- 2003,
Delaware average
hourly wage, $24.24
Career
Ladder Information
- 41
States have laws
governing dietetics;
most require
licensure, some
require
certification or
registration
- The
Commission on
Dietetic
Registration of the
American Dietetic
Association (ADA)
awards the
Registered Dietitian
credential to those
who pass a
certification exam
after completing
their academic
coursework and
supervised
experience
- Some
work for wellness
programs, sports
teams, supermarkets
and other
nutrition-related
businesses, or may
consult and advise
food service
managers
Personal
Qualities and Interests
You:
- Are
able to work
independently and as
part of a team
- Enjoy
helping others
- Communicate
well orally and in
writing
- Are
organized
Did
you know?
- Employment
of dietitians is
expected to grow, as
a result of
increasing emphasis
on disease
prevention through
improved health
habits.
Additional
Information
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