Overview
Dietitians provide evidence based nutritional assessment and therapy for acute and chronic conditions and design individualized plans to support recovery and chronic disease management.
Clinical Responsibilities
They manage enteral and parenteral nutrition, perform nutrition screening and counseling and monitor metabolic responses and nutrient adequacy.
Programmatic Roles
Dietitians collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on nutrition support rounds, discharge planning and population health initiatives to reduce malnutrition and improve outcomes.
Education and Credentialing
Dietitians complete accredited nutrition programs, supervised practice and obtain registration or licensure with continuing education in specialty areas.