This indispensable text serves as a complete introduction to the profession of dietetics. The book reviews the history of dietetics, projects future trends, explores the roles and responsibilities of members of the dietetics team, and presents real-world profiles and photographs of dieticians working in different settings. This complete resource also provides essential information on dietetics education and training, the supervised practice experience, and credentialing. End-of-chapter activities encourage readers to think critically and apply concepts. This edition has new material on portfolio development, resume building, interviewing, networking, mentoring, service learning, and current salaries. An appendix lists acronyms used in dietetics. Additional references and selected Websites are also listed
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PART I THE PAST... 1 Chapter 1: The Profession Is Born ... 3 PART II THE PRESENT... 29 Chapter 2: The Dietetics Profession ... 31 Chapter 3: Joining Together: The Team Approach ... 53 Chapter 4: Beginning Your Path to Success in Dietetics ... 83 PART III PREPARING FOR PRACTICE ... 107 Chapter 5: Dietetics Education and Training ... 109 Chapter 6: The Supervised Practice Experience ... 127 Chapter 7: Credentialing ... 145 PART IV PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ... 167 Chapter 8: The Major Professional Associations ... 169 PART V THE FUTURE ... 189 Chapter 9: Trends, Predictions, and Your Future ... 191 Chapter 10: Crossing the Bridge: From Student to Professional ... 199 Appendix Most Commonly Used Acronyms in the Dietetics Profession ... 213 Index... 217
