Dietetics HMEC presentation2007

Welcome to Food and Nutrition : 

Welcome to Food and Nutrition A Healthcare Career Growing by Leaps and Bounds

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Dietetics Salaries From Compensation and Benefits Survey of the Dietetics Profession 2005. © 2006 American Dietetic Association

Salaries by Qualification : 

Salaries by Qualification

Desirability : 

Desirability > 18% growth in the profession between 2002 – 2004 Growing greatly as the population ages – Baby Boomers More dietitians in nursing homes and long-term care Dietitians entering workplaces not seen before. Medical Equipment Training – insulin pumps, feed tubes, home dialysis. Corporate disease prevention programs

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? : 

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? Clinical Nutrition Community Nutrition Public Health Food Service Management Research Politics Facility Design Media Publishing Entrepreneur Consulting Home diet counseling/food prep Supermarket tours

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? : 

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? Clinical Nutrition Practicing clinical dietetics in hospitals, nursing homes, hospice settings Teaching outpatient classes on disease management – heart ds, cancer, diabetes, etc. Teaching other health professionals about nutrition protocols Developing hospital policies for treating patients

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? : 

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? Nutrition Education Teaching in: Elementary Schools High Schools Universities and Colleges Government agencies

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? : 

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? Community Nutrition Developing programs for: Children Elders Pregnant & Lactating Women Immigrants Disabled populations Diseased populations Diabetes HIV Cancer, etc

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? : 

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? Public Health Evaluating current research and converting it into health care guidelines and programs for special groups

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? : 

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? Food Service Management In Hospitals In Restaurants, Spas and Hotels In School Systems In Elder Nutrition Programs Supermarkets

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? : 

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? Nutrition Research Sports and Fitness Clinical Nutrition Outcomes Food Product/Supplement Development Epidemiology Education and Counseling

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? : 

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? Politics Developing healthcare policies Advocating for changes to legislation on Medical Nutrition Therapy Shaping Insurance Reimbursement

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? : 

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? Facility Design Kitchens that improve productivity Food service areas Home kitchen design Restaurant design

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? : 

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? Corporate Employee Assistance Programs Promoting health for employees of major corporations Military Dietitians Building a better soldier

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? : 

Where can a Food and NutritionCareer Take You? Media Spokesperson for the ADA or other health organization Television or lecture circuit The food network Health and Wellness programs for television

Food and Nutrition at YSU : 

Food and Nutrition at YSU Three Degree Options Associate Degree Dietetic Technician Baccalaureate Degrees Didactic Program in Dietetics Academic course work – followed by an Internship or graduate studies – found by the student Coordinated Program in Dietetics Academic course work with practicum built into the program.

Dietetic Registration : 

Dietetic Registration Certification by our Professional Organization – the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association. Requires a degree and supervised practice, and passing a board exam DTR – Diet Tech Registered RD – Registered Dietitian

Advanced Studies : 

Advanced Studies Graduate Degrees Master’s degree in Nutrition Doctoral degree in Nutrition PhD Clinical doctorate Specialization Renal, Diabetes, Pediatrics, Oncology, Education, Research, etc.

Questions? : 

Questions?