Registered dietitians work in a wide variety of settings throughout the community, including:
Hospitals
Schools
Public health clinics
Nursing homes
Fitness centers
Food management
Food industry
Universities
Research
Private practice
The majority of RDs work in the treatment and prevention of disease (administering medical nutrition therapy, as part of medical teams), often in hospitals, HMOs, private practice or other health care facilities. In addition, a large number of registered dietitians work in community and public health settings and academia and research. A growing number of registered dietitians work with food and nutrition industry and business, journalism, sports nutrition, corporate wellness programs and other non-traditional work settings.
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Reviewed 2012