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A dietitian is accepted as an expert in planning and evaluation of nutritional care for patients requiring therapeutic dietary regimen.
A dietitian is accepted as an expert in planning and evaluation of nutritional care for patients requiring therapeutic dietary regimen.
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A clinical dietitian is a registered dietitian (RD) who specializes in work in health care settings.
A clinical dietitian is a registered dietitian (RD) who specializes in work in health care settings.
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A registered dietitian (RD) is a dietitian who has completed the registration eligibility requirements established by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and successfully passed the registration examination for dietitians.
A registered dietitian (RD) is a dietitian who has completed the registration eligibility requirements established by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and successfully passed the registration examination for dietitians.
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Some registered dietitians (RD) have achieved additional certification specialized in pediatric, neonatal, or oncology nutrition.
Some registered dietitians (RD) have achieved additional certification specialized in pediatric, neonatal, or oncology nutrition.
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A dietetic technician registered (DTR) is a technician who completes registration eligibility requirements established by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and successfully passes the registration examination for dietetic technician.
A dietetic technician registered (DTR) is a technician who completes registration eligibility requirements established by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and successfully passes the registration examination for dietetic technician.
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The function of dietetics includes identifying nutrition problems and assessing the nutritional status of patients.
The function of dietetics includes identifying nutrition problems and assessing the nutritional status of patients.
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Dietitians work in hospitals to educate patients about nutrition, manage food service operations, and oversee everything about per schools.
Dietitians work in hospitals to educate patients about nutrition, manage food service operations, and oversee everything about per schools.
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The purpose of the code of ethics and conduct for health professions is to provide a set of standards for ethical and professional behavior.
The purpose of the code of ethics and conduct for health professions is to provide a set of standards for ethical and professional behavior.
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Principle one of the code of ethics requires dietitians to treat every consumer with disrespect.
Principle one of the code of ethics requires dietitians to treat every consumer with disrespect.
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One of the principles of the profession is to work in partnership with consumers and respect their privacy.
One of the principles of the profession is to work in partnership with consumers and respect their privacy.
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Professional conduct is defined by the board describing the behavior.
Professional conduct is defined by the board describing the behavior.
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Ethics are a common moral framework at the core of every health profession.
Ethics are a common moral framework at the core of every health profession.
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Dietitians work in sports nutrition to educate clients in a vague connection between food choices and health.
Dietitians work in sports nutrition to educate clients in a vague connection between food choices and health.
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The dietetic profession is characterized by a defined body of knowledge and skills, but the code is intended to be exhaustive.
The dietetic profession is characterized by a defined body of knowledge and skills, but the code is intended to be exhaustive.
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The principles of the code require dietitians to maintain high standards of professional conduct and respect the privacy of consumers.
The principles of the code require dietitians to maintain high standards of professional conduct and respect the privacy of consumers.
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Consumer relationship principles require dietitians to conduct themselves with dishonesty.
Consumer relationship principles require dietitians to conduct themselves with dishonesty.
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