Types Of RDs
A patient with kidney disease receives dialysis and needs to limit foods high in sodium, potassium, and phosphorus. This RD reviews the patient's lab results and develops a nutrition care plan.
What is a clinical dietitian?
Dietitians can help people with this condition manage their blood sugar levels.
What is diabetes?
In Alberta, only these health professionals can use the protected title, “nutritionist”.
What is a Registered Dietitian?
Emily has just received a celiac disease diagnosis and is trying to figure out what foods she can eat. This is what an RD would instruct Emily to eliminate from her diet?
What is gluten?
An average adult human body is approximately this percentage of water.
What is 60%?
A high school notices many students skip breakfast. This RD partners with the school to develop a breakfast program and educate students about the benefits of eating in the morning.
What is a public health dietitian?
This type of nutrition support may be recommended by a dietitian when a patient cannot eat by mouth but has a functioning gastrointestinal tract.
What is tube feeding? (enteral feeding)
This is the only university in Alberta that offers a fully integrated dietetics specialization program.
What is the University of Alberta?
Mark has type 1 diabetes and works with an RD to control his blood sugars. He requires a pump because his body can’t produce this hormone.
What is insulin?
This drink contains the same amount of caffeine as 3 cups of coffee.
What is an energy drink?
A long-term care home serves 300 meals every day. This RD oversees menu planning, food safety, and ensures residents receive meals that meet their nutrition needs.
What is a food service dietitian?
This government resource is commonly used by dietitians to support nutrition education, counselling, and healthy eating programs for Canadians.
What is Canada’s Food Guide?
It takes this many years of university education to become a Registered Dietitian in Alberta.
What is 5 years?
Maya is a high school basketball player and lately has been experiencing low energy halfway through practice. An RD would recommend this nutrient in her pre-practice snacks.
What are carbohydrates?
Most teenagers can meet their protein needs through food without needing this popular supplement.
What is protein powder?
A university track athlete is preparing for an upcoming meet and wants to fuel their body for peak performance and recovery. This RD develops a personalized nutrition plan to help the athlete train, compete, and recover effectively.
What is a private practice dietitian?
Dietitians work collaboratively with this healthcare profession to develop comprehensive nutrition care plans for patients.
What is a nurse, pharmacist, doctor, healthcare aid, speech language pathologist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, respiratory therapist, etc.?
This is the mandatory, supervised practical training that covers all areas of practice for entry-level dietitians.
What is the dietetic internship?
John had a stroke 2 months ago and lost coordination of his right hand. An RD would use this tool to help support John in feeding himself.
What are assistive feeding devices/utensils (curved spoon, divided plate, etc.)?
A Starbucks venti pink drink with sweet cream cold foam contains about this many sugar cubes?
What is 12 sugar cubes?