Dietitians and Nutritionists
Managing nutritional medicine operations and clinical and preventive dietetic activities directly supports civilian dietetics practice.
How to prepare: Compare your existing education, supervised training, licenses and credentials with the requirements of your intended state board and employer to identify any gaps. Many states require licensure, while others regulate registration, certification or use of professional titles.
What the civilian work involves
- Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
- Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
- Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Axxya Systems Nutritionist Pro