Supermarket Dietitians

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http://www.todaysdietitian.com/news/exclusive0711.shtml
 
Palmer, S. (n.d.). Supermarket dietitians: What they can do for you and your clients. Todays Dietitian. Retrieved from


Supermarket dietitians are made up of energetic and passionate individuals that counsel people in stores.  In the article, “Supermarket dietitians: What they can ado for you and your clients” by Sharon Palmer, RD, lists off some of the services supermarket dietitians can provide.  These include education in the form of label-reading and cooking demonstration.  By creating meals in the aisles where the ingredients are found, customers may be more apt to try the meals if they watch the recipe be made and have the ingredients nearby.  They also promote the purchasing of produce to increase vegetable and fruit intake.  Another service they help to provide is food allergen management for those that need assistance navigating through products for personal consumption safety. Not all services are specific to adults, though.  Teaching children about the importance of nutrition has been an emphasis lately.  Grocery tours and nutrition lessons have become available specifically for children.   

Healthy eating and behavior change needs to start at the source-purchasing food.   There is so much impact a dietitian can make in a grocery store because of the lack of education of a vast majority of the population.  Sometimes people just need a little nudge of encouragement to choose fresh ingredients to make a meal themselves instead of purchasing the pre-made meals.  The dietitian having the cooking demonstrations can help those who want to substitute out the packaged goods for fresh ingredients but don’t have basic cooking skills.  Due to the fact supermarket dietitians don’t target one specific population, they are a great resource to help all individuals.  As mentioned, there are many other resources that a supermarket dietitian may provide, each ultimately promoting health and wellness while increasing credibility for registered dietitians.

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