Dietetic Technicians

Assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs, under the supervision of a dietitian. May plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals.

What They Do

Dietetic technicians work alongside dietitians to help deliver nutrition services in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and community health programs. They spend their days preparing meal plans that follow specific dietary guidelines, calculating nutritional values of foods, and ensuring meals meet patients' medical needs. In healthcare settings, they may visit patients to explain their prescribed diets, demonstrate proper portion sizes, and answer questions about food restrictions. They often modify recipes to accommodate allergies, religious requirements, or medical conditions like diabetes or heart disease.

Programs That Prepare You

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Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services(masters)Stony Brook University, NY

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Nutrition Sciences(masters)New York University, NY

Nutrition Sciences(masters)New York Institute of Technology, NY

Nutrition Sciences(masters)Syracuse University, NY

Nutrition Sciences(masters)Teachers College at Columbia University, NY

Nutrition Sciences(masters)University at Buffalo, NY

Nutrition Sciences(masters)Russell Sage College, NY

Nutrition Sciences(masters)Long Island University, NY

Nutrition Sciences(masters)Cornell University, NY

Nutrition Sciences(masters)Canisius University, NY

Nutrition Sciences(masters)Pace University, NY

Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Simmons University, MA

Nutrition Sciences(masters)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA

Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Central Michigan University, MI

Foods, Nutrition,(masters)CUNY Lehman College, NY

Nutrition Sciences(masters)Tufts University, MA

Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Cedar Crest College, PA

Nutrition Sciences(masters)Boston University, MA

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services(masters)Utah State University, UT

Foods, Nutrition,(masters)North Dakota State University-Main Campus, ND

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services(masters)Rutgers University-New Brunswick, NJ

Nutrition Sciences(masters)Colorado State University-Fort Collins, CO

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services(masters)Northern Illinois University, IL

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services(masters)Loma Linda University, CA

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