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# Tasks & work activities — prepared meals nutritionist
Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 29-1031.00 (Dietitians and Nutritionists) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2265; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.
## Task statements
- **[Core]** Evaluate laboratory tests in preparing nutrition recommendations.
- **[Core]** Incorporate patient cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences and needs in the development of nutrition plans.
- **[Core]** Record and evaluate patient and family health and food history, including symptoms, environmental toxic exposure, allergies, medication factors, and preventive health-care measures.
- **[Core]** Develop recipes and menus to address special nutrition needs, such as low glycemic, low histamine, or gluten- or allergen-free.
- **[Supplemental]** Plan, conduct, and evaluate nutrigenomic or nutrigenetic research.
- **[Core]** Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
- **[Core]** Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client.
- **[Core]** Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
- **[Core]** Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
- **[Supplemental]** Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards.
- **[Supplemental]** Coordinate recipe development and standardization and develop new menus for independent food service operations.
- **[Supplemental]** Develop policies for food service or nutritional programs to assist in health promotion and disease control.
- **[Supplemental]** Inspect meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance.
- **[Core]** Develop curriculum and prepare manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching.
- **[Supplemental]** Prepare and administer budgets for food, equipment, and supplies.
- **[Supplemental]** Purchase food in accordance with health and safety codes.
- **[Supplemental]** Select, train, and supervise workers who plan, prepare, and serve meals.
- **[Supplemental]** Manage quantity food service departments or clinical and community nutrition services.
- **[Core]** Coordinate diet counseling services.
- **[Supplemental]** Advise food service managers and organizations on sanitation, safety procedures, menu development, budgeting, and planning to assist with establishment, operation, and evaluation of food service facilities and nutrition programs.
- **[Supplemental]** Organize, develop, analyze, test, and prepare special meals, such as low-fat, low-cholesterol, or chemical-free meals.
- **[Core]** Plan, conduct, and evaluate dietary, nutritional, and epidemiological research.
- **[Core]** Plan and conduct training programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institutional management and administration for medical students, health-care personnel, and the general public.
- **[Supplemental]** Make recommendations regarding public policy, such as nutrition labeling, food fortification, or nutrition standards for school programs.
- **[Core]** Write research reports and other publications to document and communicate research findings.
- **[Supplemental]** Plan and prepare grant proposals to request program funding.
- **[Supplemental]** Test new food products and equipment.
- **[Supplemental]** Confer with design, building, and equipment personnel to plan for construction and remodeling of food service units.
## Detailed work activities
- Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues.
- Analyze laboratory findings.
- Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
- Compile data or documentation.
- Conduct health or safety training programs.
- Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
- Consult with others regarding safety or health equipment or facilities.
- Create new recipes or food presentations.
- Design public or employee health programs.
- Devise research or testing protocols.
- Direct healthcare delivery programs.
- Evaluate data quality.
- Interpret cultural or religious information for others.
- Manage healthcare operations.
- Manage preparation of special meals or diets.
- Monitor medical facility activities to ensure adherence to standards or regulations.
- Monitor nutrition related activities of individuals or groups.
- Order medical supplies or equipment.
- Plan menu options.
- Prepare healthcare training materials.
- Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
- Present medical research reports.
- Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
- Supervise medical support personnel.
- Test characteristics of materials or structures.
- Test products for functionality or quality.
- Train caregivers or other non-medical personnel.
- Train medical providers.
- Write grant proposals.