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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

dietitian

Dietitians assess specific nutritional requirements of populations or individuals throughout their lives and translate this into advice which will maintain, reduce risk to, or restore people’s health.

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Description

Dietitians assess specific nutritional requirements of populations or individuals throughout their lives and translate this into advice which will maintain, reduce risk to, or restore people’s health. Using evidence-based approaches, dietitians work to empower individuals, families and groups to provide or select food which is nutritionally adequate, safe, tasty and sustainable. Beyond healthcare, dietitians improve the nutritional environment for all through governments, industry, academia and research.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
pharmacologyfood sciencesociologyfood labelshuman physiologycounselling methodshealth care occupation-specific ethicsfood legislationfood allergiespathologybiological chemistryepidemiologypsychologyfood authentication techniquespaediatricsnutritional adequacy of food intakecomposition of dietscalculation of food energymedical terminologydieteticsclinical examinations in dieteticsrehabilitationsupervision of personsmedical informaticschemistrynutrition of healthy personsfood hygiene ruleshuman anatomyeating disordersprofessional documentation in health careobesityhealth care legislationhygiene in a health care setting
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
psychiatryintensive care medicinepedagogybusiness management principlesgeneral medicinegeriatricspublic healthfirst aid
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
perform nutrition analysismonitor the nutrition status of the individualcomply with quality standards related to healthcare practicecontribute to continuity of health careempathise with the healthcare userdevelop policies for nutritional programseducate on the prevention of illnessuse e-health and mobile health technologiesconduct nutrition researchinteract with healthcare userscommunicate in healthcareinform policy makers on health-related challengesprovide dietetic diagnosisprovide health educationintervene to reduce sub-optimal nutritional status of individualspromote inclusionfollow up nutrition care planrespond to changing situations in health carework in multidisciplinary health teamssupervise food in healthcareidentify the health benefits of nutritional changesfollow clinical guidelinesmanage healthcare users' datacomply with legislation related to health caredeliver group sessions on nutritionwork in a multicultural environment in health caretrain medical staff on nutritionidentify the dietetic professional quality of careformulate dietetic interventionidentify nutritional properties of foodprepare promotional materials on nutrititionensure safety of healthcare usersdeal with emergency care situationsapply context specific clinical competencesprovide treatment strategies for challenges to human healthaccept own accountabilitymeasure nutritional health status of patientsadvise food industryeducate healthcare users on nutritionadvise on healthcare users' informed consentcontribute to public health campaignsapply organisational techniquessupport individuals on nutrition changesidentify cause of nutritional imbalancelisten activelyadhere to organisational guidelinesadvise on preparation of diet foodoffer advice on diet-related concerns
OPTIONALOptional competences
maintain medical devicescommunicate with mediaaddress public health issuesprescribe medicationuse foreign languages for health-related researchuse foreign languages in patient caremake recommendation on nutrition to public policy makerscarry out bibliographic workrefer healthcare usersmanage clinical riskrecord healthcare users' billing informationpromote ethical eatingadvise sportspersons on dietmonitor children's physical development

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

103 total
81 essential · 22 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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