What does it mean to be a Dietician?

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What to expect 

  The duration of your first appointment, whether it be in person, online, or over the phone, will be about 45 to 60 minutes. During this time, your dietician will ask you questions to get to know you and the reason you contacted them. You may want to make changes in the way that you eat, have a food allergy, digestive issue, or you have a nutrition-related health condition like diabetes, heart disease, or high cholesterol. Each person’s reason for speaking with a dietitian is different. A dietitian’s job is to work with you as a partner to look at your needs and set goals.

Your dietitian may ask you about...

• ​Your current diet
• Types of foods you normally eat
• Your culture and food traditions
• How often you eat
• How much you eat
• When you eat
• Where you eat
• Your food prepping skills

• Your current diet
• Any concerns you have about your eating habits
• Your general health/medical history
• Any medications or supplements you take
• Challenges you face when buying, preparing, or eating foods
• Whether you require special equipment to eat or prepare food
• Your height, age, and weight
• How often you exercise

​Asking these questions will help your dietitian get an idea of your diet and lifestyle and any healthy or unhealthy habits that you have. It also gives them the information that they need to do a nutrition assessment. This means that your dietitian can figure out if you are getting too much or too little of anything in your diet.