ENLISTED

DIET THERAPY

MENDING HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION

There are many things that can help speed the recovery of our sick or injured Airmen. Responsible for helping patients heal and stay healthy through nutrition, Diet Therapy specialists plan and prepare meals for the needs of everyone they treat. From leading classes on how to maintain health through diet to assembling patient trays, these experts ensure that our Airmen not only get healthy, but remain that way.

Select nourishment for regular and therapeutic diets
Establish production controls and standards for quantity and quality of foods
Receive and process diet orders and menus
Calculate simple, routine therapeutic diets
Assist in determing requirements for local purchase orders

CAREER TASKS

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

MINIMUM EDUCATION

High school diploma, GED with 15 college credits, or GED
ASVAB REQUIREMENTS

General
QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of food-preparation methods
- Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 39

TRAINING & EDUCATION

How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.