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"To benefit as many as possible."
*Tied to the seal of 1917.
Rooted in the belief the optimal nutrition is essential for health and well-being of everyone. Any position that requires use of your education, training, and experience in dietetics or nutirion. |
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The Acadamey States:
-Specialized knowledge
-maintences of high standards and conduct.
Instruction in skills in methods with scientific, historical, or scholarly principles.
-Commitment to continued study
-Primary purpose of public service. It is mandated for continued learning.'
A Professional is one represents a profession. |
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Registered Dietitian. Academics, supervised practice, and national exam.
National recognized as nutrition expert. |
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| No standards of education/training. |
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| What is a Licensed Dietitian |
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| State licensure often met with same requirements as those for dietitian. |
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| What is a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) |
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| Trained in food and nutrition and are eligible to become RDs |
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96% are female (up 2% in the past 20 years)
Median age is 47
92% Anglo/Caucasian (3% Hispanics)
Average of of experience: 17
46% hold a Master's degree
28% DTRs hold a Bacherlors Degree. |
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Acute care/inpatient
Ambulatory care
Long-term care |
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Food and Nutrition Management (Usually paid most)
Community (WIC, Public health services)
Consultation and Business (Sports Nutritionist, Sales rep[good sales, not evil])
Education and Research |
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Hospitals (Acute care/Inpatient)- 30%
Long Term Care Facilities - 9%
Ambulatory Care Center - 17%
Food and Nutrition Management - 12%
Community or Public Health - 11%
Consultation and Business - 8%
Education and Research - 7% |
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| Salary for RDs and DTRs, and others |
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ADA's 2013 Compensation and Benefit Survery
Median income for RDs is $61,000
Median income for DTRs is $40,000 |
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-Years of practice
-Area of practice
-Number of degrees held
-Scope of responsibility
-Geographic Location |
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| Top Five Priority Areas for the profession |
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-Obesity and Overweight
-Aging
-Complementary care and dietry supplements
-Safe and nutritious food supply
-Human genome and genetics |
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