Health Philosophy of Dietitians and Its Implications for Life Satisfaction: An Exploratory Study.

Studies of health providers suggest that satisfaction with life is related to their values and sense of purpose which is best achieved when their professional role is in harmony with personal philosophy. Cross-sectional surveys suggest that personal health beliefs and practices of health professionals influence their clinical counseling practices. However, little is known about the influence of health philosophy on the personal satisfaction with life for dietitians.

Blurred lines: Emerging practice for registered dietitian-nutritionists in integrative and functional nutrition.

Background: This study explored the health philosophy and practice orientation of RDNs in the United States.

Methods: A randomly selected group of RDNs were recruited to take an online survey using a reduced version of Integrative Medicine practice (IM-30). Confirmatory factor analysis, analyses of variance, and non-parametric tests were used to investigate the relationships between dietetic professionals' personal health philosophy, lifestyle, and orientation to Integrative Medicine.