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CIP PROGRAM: 51.3102
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist.

Summary: A program that prepares individuals to apply the principles of dietetics and the biomedical and nutrition sciences to design and manage effective nutrition programs as part of clinical treatment and therapy programs, and to manage health care facility food services. Includes instruction in human nutrition, nutrient metabolism, the role of foods and nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention, nutrition as a treatment regime, planning and directing hospital food service programs, diet and nutrition analysis and planning, supervision of food storage and preparation, special diets, client education, and professional standards and regulations.

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 - 194 757
2021 - 153 735
2022 - 129 826
Change - -31.96% +19.82%

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51.3104 Dietitian Assistant.
51.3199 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other.

Institutions granting degrees in Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist.

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change

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