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Human Services Dietitian

Dietitians assess, develop, implement and evaluate food and nutrition strategies; develop and analyze food and food products; manage food service systems; promote food security and safety; and conduct research.

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  • Related School Subjects Communication Technology; Community Health; Financial Management; Foods; Language Arts; Mathematics; and Science (Biology; Chemistry; and Physics)
  • Field of Study Health Care and Medical Sciences; and Human Ecology, Fashion and Food Sciences
  • Duties
  • Working Conditions

    Working conditions depend on the type of workplace and may vary considerably. Dietitians generally work weekdays but may be on call weekends or required to deliver programs evenings or weekends.

  • Personal

    Dietitians need the following characteristics:

    • critical thinking skills
    • an interest in science and foods
    • good communication skills
    • innovative and flexible
    • honest, ethical and caring
    • self-assured, sincere and diplomatic
    • practical and results oriented.

    They should enjoy co-ordinating and developing education materials and programs, analyzing information and solving problems, and working with people.

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  • Salary

    According to the 2009 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey, Albertans in the Dietitians and Nutritionists group earned from $30.26 to $41.87 an hour. The average wage was $36.90 an hour.

    For more detailed information, see WAGEinfo.

    For information about current collective agreements in the public and not-for-profit sectors, see the Health Sciences Association of Alberta website.

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