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| Dietetic Technicians assist in nutritional care services or food service management for organizations that prepare meals on a large scale, such as hospitals and schools. Those working in nutritional care interview patients and evaluate their diet histories, help patients at home plan and prepare meals on a budget, and help patients in hospitals choose menus that meet their dietary needs. Technicians in food service management may work with the food service operation of programs for the elderly or child care centers. |
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| WORK ENVIRONMENT Technicians may be employed by hospitals, public health nutrition programs, long-term care facilities, school lunch programs, nutrition programs for the elderly or food service management firms. HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATION High school diploma or equivalent; courses in mathematics, biology and chemistry recommended. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS Dietetic technicians generally complete a two-year associate degree program. Graduates of programs approved by the American Dietetic Association are eligible for the registration examination of the ADA to become registered dietetic technicians (DTR). AVERAGE STARTING SALARY $17,000 |
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