A Nutritionist, or Certified Nutrition Specialist, creates meal plans according to a patient’s dietary restrictions and requirements. Their main duties include establishing short and long-term health goals with patients, teaching the public about health and nutrition and developing effective nutritional and exercise plans for clients.
Ett -NAMN- bör kunna uppfylla olika plikter och ansvarsområden. Följande är några uppgifter och ansvarsområden som en Nutritionist bör kunna utföra:
- Counsel patients on any dietary issues and healthy eating habits
- Develop nutrition plans while taking into account the client’s budget and tastes
- Assess clients’ nutritional and health needs
- Evaluate if the meal plans have a positive effect on clients’ health
- Create educational material about healthy eating habits
- Read and contribute to the latest nutritional research
En konkurrenskraftig Nutritionist kommer att ha vissa färdigheter och kvalifikationer, inklusive:
- Attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to work closely with clients
- Good research and analysis skills
- In-depth knowledge of different dietary allergies and restrictions
- An understanding of food science and how it affects bodies
