Key responsibilities - Educate and advise a wide range of patients with diet-related disorders on the practical ways in which they can improve their health by adopting healthier eating habits. - Translate the science of nutrition into everyday information about food; - Calculate patients nutritional requirements using standard equations based on assessments of blood chemistry, temperature, stress, mobility and other relevant factors; - Deliver group sessions to a variety of audiences, including children and patient groups. - Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in hospitals or in a community setting to gain patients co-operation in following recommended dietary treatments. - Participate in dietetic student training programmes, supervision and team meetings.
