Question

Which statements best explain dietary support services careers? Check all of the boxes that apply.

based on the use of equipment and technology

based on knowledge of nutrition

based on knowledge of how foods affect people’s health

based on diagnosing patients

Answer 1

Check the first three boxes, not the fourth.

- Based on the use of equipment and technology — Yes (kitchen and food-service tech, meal-tracking software, special-prep equipment).
- Based on knowledge of nutrition — Yes (meal planning, dietary guidelines).
- Based on knowledge of how foods affect people’s health — Yes (therapeutic diets, food allergies, chronic disease management).
- Based on diagnosing patients — No (dietary support staff do not diagnose medical conditions).