What do dietitians do?
Dietitians apply scientific knowledge of food and human nutrition to maintain and promote the health of individuals, groups, and the community, and to manage and treat various medical conditions. They act as consultants to other medical and allied health professionals, food industry and media on all aspects of nutrition therapy.

Clinical dietitians are key members in the multidisciplinary healthcare team in a hospital. They assess the nutritional well-being of patients and customise medical nutrition therapy and implement specific diet strategies for the management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, acute illnesses, or injuries.

Clinical dietitians also provide dietary counseling and special nutritional care plan for patients who are not able to take by mouth and have to be fed through a tube or directly into the bloodstream.

What are the fields of practice for dietitians?
There are also opportunities to work in areas such as (but not limiting to):  

• Geriatrics
• Nephrology
• Oncology
• Food service management

What educational qualifications do I need to practice as a dietitian in Singapore?
You must complete formal tertiary education to qualify as a dietitian.

Where can I get more information about the dietetics profession?
The Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association (SNDA) is the local professional association for nutritionists and dietitians. If you wish to find out more about dietetics in Singapore, please contact  SNDA.

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Footnote:
The allied health practitioner may not be able to conduct the full range of services/activities listed above, as his/her scope of practice depends on the level of training, experience and competence attained. The onus is on the employer and the practitioner to ensure that all services/activities are conducted within the scope of competence of the respective practitioner.