A dietitian is an expert in nutrition and dietetics. Dietitians help people understand the link between food and health by making dietary choices to optimise health and lifestyle. They have a key role in the management of diseases and conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, malnutrition, and food allergy and intolerance. Dietitians also work in the prevention of many diseases and conditions through nutrition education, health promotion and advocacy. You may work in patient care, community nutrition and public health, consultancy and private practice, the food industry, food service and management, research and teaching.
