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Home economists, nurses, and cooks were practicing and teaching about good dietary practices?
Home economists, nurses, and cooks were practicing and teaching about good dietary practices?
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The term 'dietitian' was in use before the science of nutrition became an accepted discipline?
The term 'dietitian' was in use before the science of nutrition became an accepted discipline?
True (A)
The use of diet in the treatment of disease was based more on trial and error than on scientific knowledge?
The use of diet in the treatment of disease was based more on trial and error than on scientific knowledge?
True (A)
The role of the dietitian has changed markedly in the past 50 years?
The role of the dietitian has changed markedly in the past 50 years?
Dietitians are now accepted as the expert in the planning and evaluation of nutritional care for patients requiring therapeutic dietary regimens?
Dietitians are now accepted as the expert in the planning and evaluation of nutritional care for patients requiring therapeutic dietary regimens?
The primary role of a clinical dietitian is to design nutrition programs to improve the health of patients.
The primary role of a clinical dietitian is to design nutrition programs to improve the health of patients.
Clinical dietitians are not Registered Dietitians who specialize in work in healthcare settings?
Clinical dietitians are not Registered Dietitians who specialize in work in healthcare settings?
A Registered Dietitian (RD) has completed the registration eligibility requirements established by the commission on Dietetic Registration.
A Registered Dietitian (RD) has completed the registration eligibility requirements established by the commission on Dietetic Registration.
Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) is a technician who has completed registration eligibility requirements established by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) is a technician who has completed registration eligibility requirements established by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
One of the five main characteristics that qualify dietetic practice for professional status is an obligation for service to the client that overrides personal considerations.
One of the five main characteristics that qualify dietetic practice for professional status is an obligation for service to the client that overrides personal considerations.
To introduce yourself professionally in an interview, you should mention your educational background and relevant work experience.
To introduce yourself professionally in an interview, you should mention your educational background and relevant work experience.
One of the functions of dietetics is to develop care plans for patients.
One of the functions of dietetics is to develop care plans for patients.
Most Registered Dietitians (RDs) are found in hospitals, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and other healthcare facilities.
Most Registered Dietitians (RDs) are found in hospitals, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and other healthcare facilities.
RDs manage the foodservice operations in schools, day care centers, and correctional facilities.
RDs manage the foodservice operations in schools, day care centers, and correctional facilities.
RDs educate clients about the connection between food, fitness, and health in sports nutrition and corporate wellness programs.
RDs educate clients about the connection between food, fitness, and health in sports nutrition and corporate wellness programs.
RDs also oversee everything from food purchasing and preparation to managing the staff in foodservice operations.
RDs also oversee everything from food purchasing and preparation to managing the staff in foodservice operations.
