Dietitian
A Dietitian is a professional expert in translating the science of food, nutrition, and medical nutrition therapy to fulfill the needs of individual or target groups, whether in disease. They are equipped with knowledge and skills to perform nutritional assessment and diagnosis; conduct medical nutrition therapy; monitor, evaluate and documentation of nutrition care process of target groups that require diet intervention; provide dietary counseling and also nutrition education to individuals for the management of disease either acute or chronic disease. Besides, the dietitian plays an important role in promoting wellness in the community, food service industry including the development of therapeutic diet/ meals/recipes in food service organizations and providing consultation to related industries. Some dietitian also participates in academic and research.
The dietitian is also involved in providing input for the formulation of policies, protocols, clinical practice guidelines, medical nutrition therapy guidelines, planning and implementation of programs to support the current healthcare needs of the population. They provide education and disseminate nutrition information through community activities and various modes of mass media like giving talks and attending interview radio and television, as well as writing in newsprint, professional articles for release in newspapers, journals, magazines, etc.
Category of Dietitians and some of the areas where their professional services can be contributed :
1. Clinical Dietitian
2. Food Service Dietitian
3. Community Dietitian
4. Academic and Research Dietitian
5. Sports Dietitian
6. Corporate dietitian

