Nutritionists utilise scientific principles and methods in the study of nutrition and apply these to influence the wider environment affecting food supply and eating behaviour, to enhance nutritional status and prevent chronic diseases. Nutritionists design, coordinate, implement and evaluate a range of population health interventions to improve the wellbeing of individuals, communities and the population as a whole, through better food and nutrition.
Nutrition Promotion Officers provide specialist advice and advocacy on public health nutrition interventions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Nutrition Promotion Officers design, coordinate, implement and evaluate a range of population health interventions with a specific focus to improve the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, communities and populations, through better food and nutrition.
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