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dietetic technician

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dietetic technician,
a person trained in food and nutrition who may work independently or in a team with a registered dietitian. Dietetic technicians often screen patients to identify nutrition problems, provide patient education and counseling, develop menus and recipes, supervise food service personnel, purchase food, and monitor inventory and food quality. A 2-year associate degree program is usually required. Those who complete the associate degree program and pass a registration exam become a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR).


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Educational Requirements To become a registered dietetic technician (DTR), a student must complete at least a two-year associate degree.
It will be published six rimes a month for an initial circulation of 11,000 primary caregivers who treat patients in pediatric nutrition, including registered dieticians, dietetic technicians and select members of the American Dietetic Association.
Her work experience has left her with the belief that a Dietetic Technician can do about 80% of what a Registered Dietitian can do.
 
 
 
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