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Dietetics supply and demand: 2010-2020.

Roderick S Hooker¹, James H Williams, Jesleen Papneja

¹Federal National Security and Emergency Preparedness, The Lewin Group, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA. rod.hooker@lewin.com

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

|June 20, 2012

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The dietetics workforce faces a projected 75% supply to meet demand by 2020, driven by aging populations and health reforms. This impacts registered dietitian and dietetic technician supply and demand.

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Area of Science:

Health Services Research
Workforce Analysis
Nutrition Science

Background:

The dietetics workforce, comprising registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs), is crucial for public health.
Understanding the supply and demand dynamics of these professionals is essential for future healthcare planning.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a predictive model for the supply and demand of CDR-credentialed dietetics practitioners.
To analyze key drivers influencing the dietetics workforce evolution.
To assess the implications of projected workforce trends.

Main Methods:

Utilized survey research from Readex Research and futurist organizations.
Integrated expert judgment from the Dietetics Workforce Demand Task Force.
Developed a flexible model to project workforce supply and demand based on historical data and future estimates.

Main Results:

The average age of practitioners in 2010 was 44, with 96% being women.
Clinical dietetics is the primary practice area for 55% of practitioners.
The annual supply growth rate declined to 1.5% by 2010, with a projected net annual growth of 1.1%.
Supply is projected to meet approximately 75% of demand by 2020.
Key demand drivers include an aging population, healthcare reform, rising obesity rates, and food industry growth.

Conclusions:

The dietetics workforce is aging, with slower supply growth impacting future demand.
Healthcare reform and demographic shifts significantly influence the need for dietetic services.
Strategic planning is necessary to address the projected gap between supply and demand for CDR-credentialed practitioners.