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My web site page was designated to help anyone with questions about dietetics. I got the chance to speak with Monica Nelson, Rd. She is currently working at Brandywine Hospital in Coastesville Pennsylvania. She attended Cornell University for her Bachelor's degree and then went on to N.Y.U. for her Graduate degree. In speaking with Monica I was able to ask her some questions about the field of dietetics. One question I really wanted to ask her was what led her to make her decision to become a dietitian and if she was still happy with her decision. She answered that she became interested in dietetics because her father needed to be put on a therapeutic diet. She realized that she could make a living out of doing this for people like her father. Her answer to the question if she was still happy with her decision, was no because she worked ten hour days and fifty hour weeks. She felt that she did not see any results for the work she was putting in her job. I was able to ask Monica Nelson a few more questions and I also continued my search on some other web sites. |
A career in Food Science will be around for along time because the food scientists are constantly looking for new ways to produce new foods. I also learned there food science is an exciting career job. It is a job of hands on work by examining the food and make up of the food. During my search for these questions and answers I have become more interested in the food and nutrition career. I like to see the results of helping people and educating them. I was excited to see that a job in this field was not sitting behind a desk for the entire day. I also more interested because this field has become more excited and is no longer limited to a certain area. You can now work in a variety of places doing many different jobs. My search also allowed me to see where the future job opportunities will be and it gave me the outlook for the industry. | ||||||||||||||||
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1.) What skills do you need to develop this as a career opportunity? The necessary skills to become a dietitian would be first, you must have good communication skills and be able to work well with others. This is necessary because dietitians help access people diets and having people skills is needed. Second, you must enjoy and be good at science and mathematics. You will need to take courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. You can develop some of these required skills in undergraduate classes, an internship, or a job working with others. To obtain a job in this field you must also be creative and use the skills learned in college and apply them to your job. This is a demanding field so perseverance and self-discipline are good to have during the rigorous schooling. 2.) How do you become a Registered Dietitian (RD)? To become a Registered Dietitian you must first meet the criteria such as completing a minimum of a bachelor's degree at an U.S. accredited college and must be approved by CAADE. Second, you must complete a CAADE practice program. Third, you need to pass a national examination administered by the CRD. The CRD is the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Dietitics must take this exam to protect nutritional health and welfare of the public by establishing and enforcing certification standards for the dietetic professions. Finally, you must complete the continuing professional educational requirements to maintain registration. 3.) What can a career in the Food Science and Dietetics field offers? I have learned that a career in dietetics is rapidly changing. I also learned that dietetics is an exciting job, which allows you to evaluate career opportunities for the 21st century and analyze the roles and responsibilities of nutrition experts. There are many programs out there to help prepare you to work in the dietetic field. A good example of one is the WIC program. The WIC program gives a sense of service by helping educate mothers. WIC also saves tax dollars and improves lives. | |||||||||||||||||
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