Dietetics 1 DEFINITION 2 OBJECTIVES Study of nutrition

Dietetics 1. DEFINITION 2. OBJECTIVES

Study of nutrition, diet and its planning for an individual or groups of people in health and disease. �To study the assessment of nutritional status of person in health and disease. �To devise and coordinate all aspects of nutrition care plan (long term and short term plan, nutrition education plan) �To study all aspects of nutrition care �To study about applied nutrition as well as diet.

Dieticians �Health professionals �Professionally trained �To implement and change dietary habits of an individual or population

Clasification �Dietician a) Plans and supervises the preparation of therapeutic or other diets for individuals or groups in hospitals, institutions, or other establishments and for workers in particular sectors. b) Gives instructions in selection and proper preparation of food according to dietetics principles. c) Performs duties related to nutrition programmes

Classification �Public Health Nutritionist 1) Appraises various factors related to nutrition and food problems in the community 2) Plans and executes nutrition elements of health programmes 3) Participates in programmes of nutrition activities for particular groups or the community

Classification �Consultants 1) Food processing and distributing firms. 2) Manufacturers of food processing equipment.

Responsibilities �Plans, develops, controls and evaluates food service systems. �Utilizes relevant operational data to improve efficiency and quality of food service systems. �Develops menu patterns and evaluates client acceptance. �Develops specifications for the procurement of food, equipment and supplies

Responsibilities �Plans layout designs for new or renovated food service facilities �Determines equipment requiement too. �Evaluates and monitors food service systems. �Making recommendations that will provide nutritionally adequate quality food. �Plans, organises and conducts orientation and inservice education programmes for food service

Responsibilities �Recommends and monitors standards for sanitation, safety and security in food service. �Assesses, develops, implements and evaluates nutritional care �Plans and provides for follow ups and written reports �Consults with the health care team concerning the nutritional care of clients. �Provides guidance and evaluation of the job performance of dietetic personnel.

Responsibilities �Interprets, evaluates and utilises current researches related to nutritional care.