Note that you will be assigned one of the three clients. Use the Internet to research a career as a dietician or a nutritionist. These careers are similar, but there are some differences. Fill in the table below to compare the two professions. Similarities Differences Dieticians are considered to be nutritionists but Both experts in food and diet not all nutritionists are dieticians Know how diet, nutrition and supplements affect Dietician has a slightly higher ranking due to the body and overall health more education and licensing Both considered to be healthcare professionals Nutritionists do not necessarily have any professional training and may be self-proclaimed nutritionists; therefore it is important to check their credentials before trusting them; Nutritionists should not diagnose diseases Create two career journals: 1) Dietician and 2) Nutritionist. Describe the education required for the position and the standard salary range for individuals in this field. List at least five duties of this biomedical professional. Under your list, write a short paragraph describing how a dietician and nutritionist might help the patient you have been specifically assigned. In the first session with either Jeremy, Trisha, or Hans, you collect basic information from the client and record height and weight. The patient has been asked to keep a detailed food log, chronicling all of his or her meals, drinks, and snacks, for the past week. You have a partially completed Client Report relating to your specific patient. Your task will be to analyze the patient’s diet and complete this report. Bulleted items describe the tasks you will need to complete to finish your assessment. You will receive more instructions as you complete each step. Know that body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on both height and weight of an individual. BMI is a simple numeric measurement that can be used to determine whether an adult is overweight. View the Howard Hughes Medical Institution video clip on BMI at Record important information from the video clip in the space below. Standard BMI values: What is considered a healthy BMI? What BMI values are associated with being overweight or obese? A BMI below 18.5 (shown in white) is considered underweight. A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 (green) is considered healthy.
Note that you will be assigned one of the three clients. Use the Internet to research a career as a dietician or a nutritionist. These careers are similar, but there are some differences. Fill in the table below to compare the two professions. Similarities Differences Both experts in food and diet Know how diet, nutrition and supplements affect the body and overall health Both considered to be healthcare professionals Dieticians are considered to be nutritionists but not all nutritionists are dieticians Dietician has a slightly higher ranking due to more education and licensing Nutritionists do not necessarily have any professional training and may be self-proclaimed nutritionists; therefore it is important to check their credentials before trusting them; Nutritionists should not diagnose diseases Create two career journals: 1) Dietician and 2) Nutritionist. Describe the education required for the position and the standard salary range for individuals in this field. List at least five duties of this biomedical professional. Under your list, write a short paragraph describing how a dietician and nutritionist might help the patient you have been specifically assigned. In the first session with either Jeremy, Trisha, or Hans, you collect basic information from the client and record height and weight. The patient has been asked to keep a detailed food log, chronicling all of his or her meals, drinks, and snacks, for the past week. You have a partially completed Client Report relating to your specific patient. Your task will be to analyze the patient’s diet and complete this report. Bulleted items describe the tasks you will need to complete to finish your assessment. You will receive more instructions as you complete each step. Know that body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on both height and weight of an individual. BMI is a simple numeric measurement that can be used to determine whether an adult is overweight. View the Howard Hughes Medical Institution video clip on BMI at Record important information from the video clip in the space below. Standard BMI values: What is considered a healthy BMI? What BMI values are associated with being overweight or obese? A BMI below 18.5 (shown in white) is considered underweight. A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 (green) is considered healthy.
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