Dietetics: Practice and Future Trends, Third Edition includes new and updated information about the profession of dietetics such as reports on current activities, a review of emerging issues in dietetic practice, and more. The Third Edition continues to provide an overview of the career opportunities for dietitians, explaining what they do, highlighting the specific areas of dietetic practice, and listing the requirements to become a dietitian. With thorough explanations and insight into the dietetic profession, this text is an invaluable resource for students and professionals.
New to the Third Edition
- Updated Figures and References.
- Revised Education Standards.
- The Report of the Task force on the Future of Dietetics Education.
- New CDR Study on Advanced Practice Report.
- Activities of the Dietetic Practice Groups.
- Information on Foundation Activities: Research Funding, Research Projects, and Outreach to the Public.
- Updated Salary Information.
- Nationwide Public Opinion Survey on Public Perception of Food and Nutrition.
- Current and Emerging Issues, such as:
- Gerontology,
- Genetics,
- the "Green" Revolution,
- Food Safety, and
- Obesity and Related Issues.
Table of Contents
Part I The Profession
- Chapter 1 Introduction to the Profession of Dietetics
- Chapter 2 The American Dietetic Association
Part II Education and Professional Development
- Chapter 3 Educational Preparation in Dietetics
- Chapter 4 Credentialing of Dietetic Practitioners
- Chapter 5 The Dietetics Professional
Part III Areas of Practice
- Chapter 6 The Dietician in Clinical Practice
- Chapter 7 Management in Food and Nutrition Systems
- Chapter 8 Community Nutrition Dietitian
- Chapter 9 The Consultant in Health Care, Business, and Private Practice
- Chapter 10 Career Choices in Business, Education, Health and Wellness
Part IV Roles Essential for Dieticians
- Chapter 11 The Dietician as Manager and Leader
- Chapter 12 The Dietician as Educator
- Chapter 13 Research in Dietetics
Part V The Future
- Chapter 14 The Future in Dietetics
About the Author(s)
- Esther A. Winterfeldt is a Regents Emeritus Professor at Oklahoma State university. She holds two degrees from the University and a PhD from Ohio State University. She completed a dietetic internship at the University of Michigan Hospitals and then practiced in hospital dietetics in Kentucky, Illinois, and Ohio before returning to Oklahoma as Head of the Nutritional Sciences Department. She served two years at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. She is a past President of the American Dietetic Association and the ADA Foundation as well as holding other positions in the Association.
- Margaret L. Bogle, PhD, RD, LD-U,S, Department of Agriculture.
- Lea L. Ebro, PhD-Professor Emeritus, Oklahoma State University (Emeritus), Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Product Details
- Paperback: 350 pages
- Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc; 3 edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0763776629
- ISBN-13: 978-0763776626
- Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
List Price: $69.95