The dietitian is a healthcare professional who has successfully completed the 4-year education program in the department of nutrition and dietetics and has earned the "Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics," thereby gaining the right to practice this profession.
The job descriptions and responsibilities of dietitians are detailed in the "Regulation on Job and Task Descriptions of Health Professionals and Other Professionals Working in Health Services," which was published in the Official Gazette by the Ministry of Health on May 22, 2014.
The working areas of dietitians are listed below.
Healthcare Institutions
· State Hospitals
· Private Hospitals
· Medical Centers
· Dialysis Centers
· Family Health Centers
· Maternal and Child Health and Family Planning Centers
· Private Diet Polyclinics
· Enteral-Parenteral Nutrition Team
· Oncology Units
· Renal Care Units
· Transplantation Units
· Diabetes Units
· Rehabilitation Units
Mass Nutrition Services
· Food factories
· Food and beverage departments in hotels
· Public institutions (Ministries, Nurseries, Primary Schools, High Schools, Universities)
· Private Institutions (Companies, Private Schools, Foundation Universities)
· Maritime Transportation Services
· Air Transportation Services
Institutions Providing Community Nutrition Services
· Child Care Homes
· Elderly Care Homes
· Nursing Homes
· Sports Schools
· Sports Centers
*In addition to these, they can also work as research assistants, lecturers, researchers, and educators in research and educational institutions.