a health professional who is qualified to give accurate advice and information on all aspects of nutrition and diet. Dietitians apply knowledge of food, nutrition and other related disciplines such as biochemistry, physiology and social science to promote health, prevent disease and aid in the management of illness. Definition A dietitian is a person with a qualification in nutrition and dietetics recognised by the national authority. The dietitian applies the science of nutrition to the feeding and education of groups of people and individuals in health and disease.
. . . Administrative Dietitians Administrative dietitian, called as “Food service systems management dietitian”, is a member of the management team and is responsible for the nutritional care of groups through the management of food service systems providing optimal nutrition and quality food.
Typical responsibilities of an Administrative Dietitians include: ՖՖ Planning, controlling, and evaluating food service. UNIT - Therapeutic - - Therapeutic diets ՖՖ Managing budget resources. ՖՖ Establishing standards of sanitation, safety, and security; ՖՖ Developing menus and evaluating client acceptance; ՖՖ Developing specifications for the procurement of food, equipment, and supplies; ՖՖ Planning layout designs and determining equipment requirements. ՖՖ Conducting studies to improve the operations, efficiency, and quality of food service systems.
. . Clinical Dietitians A clinical dietitian is a member of the health care team and is primarily concerned with therapeutic diets for individuals or groups who are located in hospitals, normal and extended care facilities, and long-term care facilities. The clinical dietitian assesses nutritional needs and the nutritional status of individuals through dietary histories of individuals, laboratory values, anthropometric tests and similar methods.
counsels individuals and families on dietary plans, adapting plans to the individual’s therapeutic needs and life style, participates in ‘health team rounds’ and serves as the consultant on nutritional care, compiles or develops educational materials and uses them as an aid in nutrition education, interprets and utilizes pertinent current research related to nutritional care. The largest percentage of dietitians are clinical dietitians involved in patient care, and may be responsible for one or more wards or clinics which treat patients with