Dietician | Career Planet

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Other names for Dietician:

Advisor Food Science / Technology
Dietetic Consultant
Health Advisor (Nutrition)
Home Economist
Nutritionist
Sports Nutritionist

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What is a Dietician?

A Dietitian is a medical health care professional who is regulated by law and holds a degree in dietetics.

They work closely with doctors and generally assist patients who are suffering from:

diabetes
obesity
anorexia
bulimia
high cholesterol etc

A Dietician is qualified to offer advice and create eating plans in the dietary treatment of disease.

Unlike nutritionists, Dieticians work directly with patients with illnesses.

It is the job of the Dietician to assess the patient’s nutritional requirements and then educate the patient and/or their caregiver how to meet these requirements.

Dieticians can work in, private practice, food service management, hospitals, community clinics, and the pharmaceutical industry.

What does a Dietician do?

evaluates individual dietary needs
develops nutritional care plans
writes records and reports
advises patients and their families about special diets, healthy eating
addresses vital health needs
analyses nutritional content of food
works with other health care professionals
prepares information packs
advises pharmaceutical companies

Are you . . . ?

interested in nutrition?
interested in a healthier lifestyle?
caring?
a good communicator?
interested in motivating people to make healthy decisions?
assertive?
sincere?
interested in interested in biochemistry/human physiology?

How do I become a Dietician?

PATH 1

You will need to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Science (Dietetics)

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
North West University
University of KZN
University of Limpopo
University of Pretoria
University of Stellenbosch
University of the Free State
University of the Western Cape
Walter Sisulu University

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