A dietitian is a health professional who specializes in food and nutrition. They are responsible for providing dietary advice to individuals and groups of people including medical staff, including assessment, nutrition diagnosis, counselling for dietary issues, and developing and implementing nutrition programs. A dietitian provides individuals with guidance to build healthy lifestyles and helps individuals address and overcome food related challenges. The dietitian will monitor a patient's progress, keeping records of their health and nutrition status. People enjoy being a dietitian because they have the ability to help individuals and communities prevent and treat a variety of health-related issues and improve their overall health and wellbeing. Dietitians also enjoy the opportunity to work with many different people and help them create positive nutrition and lifestyle habits.