251112-NUTRITIONIST

ANZSCO code: 
251112
Job Title: 

NUTRITIONIST

Job Description: 

Integrates, disseminates and applies knowledge drawn from the relevant sciences to enhance positive effects of food on the health and well-being of human populations.

Tasks: 
  • planning diets and menus, and instructing people on the requirements and importance of diet and on the planning and preparation of food
  • collecting, organising and assessing data relating to health and nutritional status of individuals, groups and communities
  • interpreting and communicating scientific information and providing advice, education and professional opinion to individuals, groups and communities
  • monitoring food intake and quality to provide nutritional care
  • calculating nutritional values of food served
  • planning, conducting and evaluating nutrition intervention programs and compiling educational material
  • providing nutrition assessments, nutrition management, and nutrition education, research and training
  • consulting with other Health Professionals and related workers to manage the dietary and nutritional needs of patients
Job Group: 

1

Skills: 

In Australia and New Zealand:

Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration or licensing is required in New Zealand.

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Source Of Info: 

Reference Australian Bureau of Statistics
1220.0 - ANZSCO -- Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.284