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Dietitian

Also known as: Registered Dietitian, Clinical Nutritionist, Nutrition Therapist, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

AI Impact Score

38/100

Registered Dietitians face meaningful AI pressure in routine meal planning and basic nutrition guidance, where AI tools can now generate personalized meal plans at scale. However, the medical nutrition therapy, complex disease management, behavioral counseling, and clinical judgment that RDs provide in healthcare settings require human expertise, licensure, and the therapeutic relationship that drives sustained behavior change.

$52k – $95k

Salary Range

booming

Growth Outlook

88,000

Total Jobs (US)

+11%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (4)

Standard meal plan generation for healthy individualsRoutine food diary analysis and feedbackBasic nutrition education content creationGeneral calorie and macronutrient calculations

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

AI-assisted personalized meal planning with dietary restrictionsNutrition analysis software and food tracking appsTelehealth and remote nutrition counseling platformsDigital health behavior change and coaching apps

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

Medical nutrition therapy for complex disease statesEating disorder treatment and behavioral nutrition counselingClinical nutrition in hospitals and medical settingsInterpreting lab values and medical records for nutrition assessmentMotivational interviewing and sustained behavior change support

Current Skills

Medical Nutrition TherapyNutritional Assessment and CounselingClinical Documentation and Care PlanningMotivational InterviewingFood Science and Dietary Analysis Software

Future-Proof Skills

Telehealth Nutrition PracticeIntegrative and Functional NutritionAI Nutrition Tool Evaluation and IntegrationEating Disorder and Behavioral Nutrition SpecializationDigital Health Coaching and Remote Monitoring