Dietitian

nutrition from the food they eat and to gain optimal health as well as a healthy weight. Nutritional counseling is usually done by a registered dietitian or nutritionist, who is there to help the patient to understand the importance of healthy eating habits and how to incorporate them into their everyday life. (Smith, M., & Segal, J. 2015). The dietitian will start with an assessment to ‘identify nutrition diagnoses and develop a plan for resolution” (The American Dietetic Association, 2011).…

assignment done. • Reliability shows professionalism because it indicates that you are trustworthy and can be depended on by your peers or coworkers. In the workplace reliability is an extremely important quality to have. As a dietitian you want doctors, clients, and other dietitians to be able to rely on you. Being reliability shows credibility which is an important in being a successful…

experience inspired me to increase the depth of my knowledge and earn a degree in nutrition and food science from Wayne State. I aspire become a registered dietitian to promote nutrition education in the community in order to address health concerns and encourage behavior changes that will ultimately improve quality of life for many. As a registered dietitian, I would apply what I have learned in the classroom and at work to educate and motivate others to improve their health and wellness…

potential contributing factor. At that moment, I realized the importance of a healthy diet; seeing my mother struggle to survive each day further inspired me to pursue a nutritional science major. Even then, I imagined that I would one day become a dietitian, which would give me the chance to help sick people like my mom prolong their lives. My ambition was to facilitate healthy eating lifestyles in order to reduce chronic disease. Unfortunately, the summer before I transferred to UC Berkeley,…

hyper-metabolic and catabolic state which the body is in when a wound is present. The addition of more calories helps for synthesis of new cells. Sufficient calories help to spare protein for its critical role of tissue repair and not for energy. The dietitian will help to ensure that the patient consumes enough calories for their resting metabolic rate and for the energy needed for their present medical state so that protein can be spared for its more vital roles. The agency…

The academic and professional training required to attain the registered dietitian nutritionist credential makes dietetics a leading profession. I want to be a leader in nutrition education and care, which is why the career of registered dietitian nutritionist is right for me. Altogether, my experiences and interests explain that I want to enter the dietetics profession because I recognize the value of the registered dietitian nutritionist. Both my short-term and long-term goals are founded on…

professional. Once the patient is diagnosed with the disorder then a treatment plan is created. The patient will be referred to a team of professional who specialize in eating disorders. The members of the team are a mental health professional, dietitian, dentist, and patients support group. The mental health professional is a psychologist will provide medication and management. A psychologist works in hospitals, mental health clinics, and private practice. The psychologist will evaluate a…

and self-determination will be an essential key to the success of this program. We will emphasize to participants that their success in this program will mainly depend on their determination complete their diet and fitness routine created by our dietitian/fitness trainer. It is extremely important for them to be willing and determined start and complete the program in order…

My past educational experience that prepared me to become expose to the community started when I was admitted into Stanly Early College. I became more involved with the community by volunteering in community services, becoming the secretary for student council, becoming a member of Stanly County’s Leadership Youth program, and coordinating a fun run. This learning stretch experience helped me to become responsible when handling funding, managing my time wisely with planning and using my…

Dietitians must earn a bachelor's degree with course work approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), complete an approved internship that tests the knowledge and skills of their education background, and pass the national exam to become a registered Dietitian. Their areas of work include health care, business and industry, community/public…