Nutr 295 Study Guide: Introduction to the Profession, History, and Education

Practice vocabulary flashcards covering the scope of practice, history, education pathways, and professional development components for Nutr 295.

Food

The main source of nourishment.

Dietetics

A profession concerned with the science and art of human nutrition care, and an essential component of health sciences.

Nutrition

The science of food, the nutrients and other substances therein, their action, and balance in relation to health and disease.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

A professional person who translates the science and art of foods, nutrition, and dietetics in the service of people across all stages of the life cycle, with a broader scope of responsibility for assessing, diagnosing, and treating nutrition-related problems.

Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR)

A professional who supports nutrition care and food service operations as part of a healthcare or nutrition team.

Sarah Tyson Rorer

Pioneer commonly known as the nation's first dietitian; she taught medical nutrition therapy and brought more women into the career.

Clara Barton

Supplier to the Union army who operated hospital diet kitchens, founded the American Red Cross, and was a vegetarian.

Susie King Taylor

First African American army nurse who packed rations and modified recipes during the Civil War, published memoirs, and provided food aid to soldiers in the Spanish-American War as well as literacy education in retirement.

Johnathan Letterman

Medical director of the Army of the Potomac and advocate for fresh fruits and vegetables to prevent scurvy, after whom a hospital camp was named at Gettysburg.

Walt Whitman

19th century American poet and diligent hospital volunteer who kept detailed notes on diets in his diary.

American Dietetic Association Founding

The establishment of the profession in 1917 following a meeting in Cleveland, Ohio.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

The current name of the dietetics professional organization, officially adopted in January 2012.

Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)

An educational pathway that provides academic coursework for nutrition.

Dietetic Internship (DI)

A supervised, hands-on learning experience that requires the completion of a dietetics professional concentration.

Coordinated Program (CP)

A dietetics education pathway that combines academic coursework and supervised practice within the program.

ACEND Graduate Programs (GP)

A graduate-level pathway leading to RDN eligibility that lasts 12 to 24 months, includes 1,000 hours of supervised practice or supervised experiential learning, and costs 20k to 80k.

Clinical Practice Sector

An RDN practice setting focused on assessing patients' nutritional needs in hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes.

Community Practice Sector

An RDN practice setting focused on educating communities about healthy eating in public health departments and community health centers.

Food Service Management Sector

An RDN practice setting focused on meal planning and food safety at schools, colleges, and food service organizations.

Resume Guidelines (Nutr 295)

Career application document that should describe experience, use headers, feature consistent font and format, avoid templates, and remain simple.

Cover Letter Guidelines (Nutr 295)

A clear and concise business-style letter formatted into 3 to 5 paragraphs.

STAR Tool

A technique used alongside strong action verbs to describe experience and enhance resume, cover letter, and interview skills.