DIETETIC PROFESSIONAL
what is a dietetic professional ?
A nutrition expert who applies nutrition science
What is a dietectic technician?
A trained professional with an associate degree
What does dietary manager do?
Manages food service in health care
What is one trend in health care food service
Cost reduction
What is distintivo H?
A certification for food safety
Who works with patientes needing special diets?
Clinical dietitians
Who supervises dietetic technicians?
Registered dietitians
What training is required?
Food service supervision and nutrition
Centralizing kitchens
What does it guarantee?
High hygiene standards
Who manages food service operations?
Administrative dietetians
Name one function of a dietetic technician
Assess dietery needs/ interview patients/ Assist food service
Where do they usually work?
Nursing homes and care centers
What type of foood is commonly used?
frozen prepared food
What does it apply to ?
Food and beverage establishments
What is one main role of dietitians?
Educating patiens about nutrition
Where do they commonly work?
hospital and nursing homes
What certification can they earn?
CDM(Certified dietary manager )
Why is health care complex
goverment regulation
Why is it important?
Ensures safe food handling
Why are dietitians important?
They support treatment and improve recovery
What responsibility can they have in some hospitals?
Supervisory roles
Who provides certification?
Dietary managers association
What makes this sector stable?
less sensitive to economic changes
Who benefits from it?
Customers and patients