The industry is as wide open as it has ever bene. A dietitian can do so much now from nutrigenomics to social media and marketing consulting. For my area of management, I see a lot of the new generation of dietitians wanting to grow beyond the nutrition department. I think you will see more RDs in senior management and executive positions with multi-department responsibilities and executive positions other than food and nutrition.
Read MoreI work with people who have medical conditions that impact their ability to eat by mouth. In some situations their nutrition has to be provided via a tube to their gastrointestinal tract. I have a special interest in the use of homemade blended food for this purpose and have dedicated many years of my career to the advancement of this practice.
Read MoreI became an RD after taking home economics in high school. I had a big interest in both cooking and health and once I took a nutrition course my freshman year of college and loved it, I knew I wanted to go into dietetics.
Read MoreExplaining what a registered dietitian does can be difficult. My goal is to be a blessing in the lives of the people I serve. There are both ordinary and extraordinary challenges that people face with nutrition. Finding a way to use my knowledge and skills to be a blessing and help create joy or alleviate suffering is my primary aim.
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