The function of dieticians and their role in the future with special reference to the United States and Canada.

The Meaning of the Term “Dietician” Before speaking about the function of a dietician I want to do two things. First, I want to make it quite clear that when speaking of a dietician I have in mind a person who combines a sound scientific knowledge of nutrition with a practical knowledge of cooking, who can interpret standard requirements not only in calculations on paper but in such a practical way that the food will reach the consumer in palatable form and can be consumed with pleasure. Second, I want to give a brief history of dieticians in thiH country because only by so doing can it be explained why to many people the term dietician has come to mean someone whose work is connected with hospitals and with hospitals only.