Career
Dieticians
Healthcare & Medical
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Career stats
Weekly pay
$1,123
Prospects
Low
Employed in Australia
11,800
Growth
Moderate growth
Overview
Dietitians apply the science of human nutrition to help people understand the relationship between food and health and make appropriate dietary choices to attain and maintain health, and to prevent and treat illness and disease.
Job Titles
Job Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- planning diets and menus and instructing people on the requirements and importance of diet and on the planning and preparation of food
- supervising the preparation and serving of meals
- collecting organising and assessing data relating to health and nutritional status of individuals groups and communities
- monitoring food intake and quality to provide nutritional care
- calculating nutritional values of food served
- planning conducting and evaluating nutrition intervention programs and compiling educational material
- providing nutrition assessments nutrition management and nutrition education research and training
- consulting with other Health Professionals and related workers to manage the dietary and nutritional needs of patients.
Training & Qualifications
Industry
Healthcare & Medical
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