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Antoinette Colbert, B.S., Registered Dietetic Technician (RDT) , Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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Antoinette Colbert

"When I was 16, my mother took me to a nursing home to seek a job and explore the field of nursing. There were no openings as a nurse’s assistant, but there was an available position in the nutrition department. While working with the dietician there, I became very interested in the field."

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Help dietitians provide food service and nutritional programs. Under the supervision of dietitians, may plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel people.

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