Accurate Answers
_____ average employment growth is projected. Good job opportunities are
expected, especially for RDNs with specialized training, an advanced degree, or
certifications beyond the particular state's minimum requirement. correct answer
Above
A dietetic technician registered (DTR) correct answer works as a member of the
foodservice management and healthcare team, independently or in consultation
with a registered dietitian.
According to a survey by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), in 2013
more than half of all jobs were in these three settings. correct answer Hospitals,
outpatient care centers, offices of physicians or other healthcare practitioners
According to AND, the median annual wage for RDNs was _____ in 2013. correct
answer $60,000
Although not required, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of AND
awards the Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
credential to those who?? correct answer pass an exam after completing
academic coursework and a supervised internship.
Another option for DTRs that work in school lunch and child care programs is to
become certified as a.... correct answer school nutrition specialist (SNS)
Another route to certification is through the _____ correct answer Board for
Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS) (Certified nutrition specialist (CNS)
, Certified nutrition specialist-scholar (CNS-S). )
Applicants with experience in ______ will enjoy the best job opportunities.
correct answer food service management
Applicants with specialized training, an advanced degree, or certifications beyond
the particular state's minimum requirement should... correct answer enjoy the
best job opportunities.
Business dietitian nutritionists correct answer work as a professional resource for
corporations in product development, food styling, and menu design and nutrient
analysis.
Clinical dietitian nutritionists correct answer provide nutrition services for
patients in hospitals, long-term care facilities, outpatient clinics, or in the offices
of physicians.
Clinical dietitians working in outpatient settings and in long-term care earned
around correct answer $60,000
Clinical dietitians working in the community earned the lowest salaries: correct
answer $54,205
College students in these majors take courses in what?? correct answer foods,
nutrition, institution management, chemistry, biochemistry, biology,
microbiology, and physiology.