Definitions for dietetics
di·etet·ics

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dieteticsnoun

   the scientific study of food preparation and intake

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dieteticsnoun

   The study of diet and nutrition in relation to health and disease.

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1. dietetics

   A dietitian, medical dietitian, or dietician is an expert in identifying and treating disease-related malnutrition and in conducting medical nutrition therapy, for example designing an enteral tube feeding regimen or mitigating the effects of cancer cachexia. Many dietitians work in hospitals and usually see specific patients where a nutritional assessment and intervention has been requested by a doctor or nurse, for example if a patient has lost their ability to swallow or requires artificial nutrition due to intestinal failure. Dietitians are regulated healthcare professionals licensed to assess, diagnose, and treat such problems. In the United Kingdom, dietitian is a 'protected title', meaning identifying yourself as a dietitian without appropriate education and registration is prohibited by law.A registered dietitian (RD) (UK/USA) or registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) (USA) meets all of a set of special academic and professional requirements, including the completion of a bachelor's and/or master's degree in nutrition and dietetics (or equivalent). One or more internships (USA) or clinical placements (UK) must also be completed. These may be allocated and monitored by the university as part of the structured degree programme (UK) or may be applied for separately (USA). Roughly half of all RD(N)s hold graduate degrees and many have certifications in specialized fields such as nutrition support, sports, paediatrics, renal, oncological, food-allergy, or gerontological nutrition. Although assessment priorities differ depending on the specialist area, a patient's medical and surgical history, biochemistry, diet history, eating and exercise habits usually form the basis of assessment. The RD(N) negotiates a treatment plan with the patient which may include prescriptions, and follow-up visits often focus on maintenance and monitoring progress. Most RDs work in the treatment and prevention of disease (administering medical nutrition therapy, as part of medical teams), often in hospitals, health-maintenance organizations, private practices, or other health-care facilities. In addition, many registered dietitians work in community and public-health settings, and/or in academia and research. A growing number of dietitians work in the food industry, journalism, sports nutrition, corporate wellness programs, and other non-traditional dietetics settings.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dieteticsnoun

   that part of the medical or hygienic art which relates to diet or food; rules for diet

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1. Dietetics

   The application of nutritional principles to regulation of the diet and feeding persons or groups of persons.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dietetics in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of dietetics in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dietetics
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dietetics
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietetics
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dietetics