Carlos H. Murcia, I

Dietary Manager

Mr. Carlos H. Murcia, I is a Dietary Manager in Santa Rosa, CA with special training and skill in food service management, nutrition therapy, and food safety monitoring. As a Dietary Manager, Carlos H. Murcia, I performs specialized diet management in restaurants, hospitals, schools, nursing homes, and prisons. Dietary Management is the provision of food for those in noncommercial facilities. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Dietary Managers include constipation, diabetes, weight loss, heart disease, food allergies, coeliac disease, dysphagia, malnutrition, foodborne illness, and eating disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dietary Managers include creating menus and meal plans, buying food, assisting in meal creation, overseeing and maintaining safety standards, and collaborating with healthcare providers and staff members to deliver nutritious meals to patients.

A dietary manager is a trained food services professional who is charged with maintaining cost/profit objectives, purchasing foods and services for the department and supervising staff.. Dietary managers are trained to understand the basic nutritional needs of clients and work in partnership with dietitians, who offer specialized nutritional expertise. The CDM certified dietary manager designation is an advanced professional credential awarded to dietary managers who have completed specific course work, have passed the national credentialing exams (including a sanitation and safety exam) and have applied for certification.

Dietary Managers in Santa Rosa, CA

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Registered Dietetic Technician

A Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR)/Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) is an individual holding a nationally protected title issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to qualified individuals who obtain an associate's degree or higher and successfully complete a sliding set of academic, examination, and practice requirements accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or established by CDR, the nature of which are dependent upon the level of academic degree obtained. The scope of practice of the NDTR focuses on food, nutrition, and dietetics practice, as well as related services. NDTRs work under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) when in direct patient/client nutrition care, and may work independently in providing general nutrition education to healthy populations. Patient/client populations include individuals receiving individualized care who have medical conditions or diseases, as well as at-risk individuals receiving personalized nutrition guidance as part of preventive health care.

Registered Dietetic Technicians in Santa Rosa, CA

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