5 Facts About Being a Dietitian that No One
Dietitians are knowledgeable about human nutrition. Dietitians are trained professionals who have done a professional nutrition and dietetics course and are nutrition specialists. They work in businesses, long-term care facilities, community/public health facilities, and hospitals among other places. Dietitians evaluate clients' lifestyles, nutritional requirements, and health needs one-on-one. With this information, they can create patient-specific meals. There are five things you might not know about being a dietitian: 1. Dietitians and nutritionists are not the same . Many people use the terms "nutritionist" and "dietitian" interchangeably. Dietitians have earned degrees in food and nutrition from accredited universities and extensive experience in the field. The initials RD or PDt (DtP in French) that are placed after the health professional's name can help you determine whether or not they are registered dietitians. In general, dietitians...