and Dietetics:Past Present
M. Burns, PhD, RD FCS 4150
Nov 1, 2004
Dietetics: In the beginning
Food composition table (1896) Lake Placid Conference on Home Economics (1899) Dietitian was first defined as "a person who specializes in the knowledge of food and can meet the demands of the medical profession for diet therapy." (Corbert, 1909)
PaynePalacio & Canter, 2000
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An emerging profession
Cooking schools Hospital Dietetics Clinics Key players in the early days...
Winterfeldt, Bogle & Edro, 1998
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Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)
PaynePalacio & Canter, 2000 4
Sarah Tyson Rorer (1849-1937)
PaynePalacio & Canter, 2000
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Dietetics:The Early Years
1917 Four basic roles Dietotherapy Teaching Administration Social welfare
Winterfeldt, Bogle & Edro, 1998
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ADA: A Little History
Who? What? When? Where? Why? Why now?
Lula Graves, 1st ADA President
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Dietetics: A New Profession
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Specialized knowledge Continuing education Commission on Dietetic Registration Code of Ethics Service to others Quam Plurimis Prodesse
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Winterfeldt, Bogle & Edro, 1998
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Gilmore, et al, 1997
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1999 Member Report Employment Issues
Lower unemployment Hospital employment decreasing Other health settings increasing Shift toward clinical/community Median salary ($37,565$48,810)
Bryk & Soto, 2001
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2002 Compensation and Benefits Survey Average RD
43 y/o white female, BS with 15 years experience and currently working full time in a hospital as a clinical dietitian at $22/hr ($45,760 annually)
Rogers & Salary Survey Group, Work 2003
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2002 Compensation and Benefits Survey: $ by advanced degree
$35.00
Overall, a RD with an advanced degree is more likely to be compensated at a higher rate.
$30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $5.00 $0.00 All RD s BS
$22 $20. 83
$32.57
$23.13
MS
PhD
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Rogers & Salary Survey Work Group, 2003
2002 Compensation and Benefits Survey: Primary position
In 2002, 56% work in the clinical environment, whereas in 1947, 86% worked in the clinical environment.
30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Acut e ca r e Am b ca r e LT ca r e Com m M gt Consult Ed/ r e s
Rogers & Salary Survey Work Group, 2003
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2002 Compensation and Benefits Survey: $ by primary position
$30. 00 $25. 00 $20. 00 $15. 00 $10. 00 $5. 00 $0. 00 Acu t e Co m m Ed / r es Am b Mg t All RD s LT car e Co n su lt
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Dietetics: Present Issues
Gap between consumer nutrition knowledge and behavior Partnering w...