1. Registered Dietitian
Vicky
Ming
Mari
Lisa

2. Dietitian Experts study in food & nutrition Do research in nutrition
Give people advice to promote healthy eating habits
Develop specific diets for illness people
Registered Dietitian (RD), Dietetic technician registered (DTR)
Regulated by the American Dietetic Association (ADA)

3. Dietitian & Nutritionist
Health specialist interested in food & nutrition
Give advice for diet
Not regulated by American Dietetic Association (A.D.A.)
Anyone can call himself a nutritionist
All Dietitians are Nutritionists, but not all nutritionists are Dietitians

4. Who need Dietitian? Want to loss weight
Want to have healthy eating habits for children
People having disease such as diabetes, high blood pressure
Need to plan a special diet menu like a gluten-free diet

5. How to find a Dietitian?
Dietitian & Nutritionist terms are interchangeable
Looking for the qualification carefully
Be a member of American Dietetic Association
Find licensed Dietitians at State Commission on Dietetic Registration
Health insurance only cover Registered Dietitian not Nutritionist

6. Requirements A minimum of bachelor's degree
ACEND-accredited supervised practice program

7. A national examination
Continuing professional educational requirements

8. College coursework
Food and nutrition sciences, foodservice systems management, business, economics, computer science, culinary arts, sociology and communication to science courses

9. Food Pyramid & Food Plate

10. Dietitian Skills Speaking Active Listening Instructing Time Management
Learning Strategies
Services Orientation

11. Duties Helpful Training Test New Products Promoting & Encouraging
HEALTHY = PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYEES = PRODUCTIVE JOB
Advice
Coordinate
Consulting

12. Salary Median: $54,501 Average: $25.60 per hour Lowest 10%: $33,300
Top 10%: $75,480

13. Benefits Core Compensation Base Salary Bonuses Median $54,501 $55
% of Total
70%
0.1%
Value of Benefits
Social Security
401k/403b
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time off
Median
$4,173
$2,073
$382
$6,507
$3,492
$6,715
% of Total
5.4%
2.7%
0.5%
8.4%
4.5%
8.6%
Total Compensation
$77,897
100%

14. 20% Outlook 2010 employees: 64,440 2020 employees: 77,100
Job openings: ,700
20%