When I Grow Up, I Can Be a Dietitian!

By Suzanne Domel Baxter

Although everyone eats, few people know what dietitians do. When I Grow Up, I Can Be a Dietitian presents children with a menu of possibilities in the exciting and rewarding profession of dietetics.

Dietitians are food and nutrition experts who help people and communities eat better, reduce disease risk, manage health conditions, and thrive. Dietitians work in a wide variety of settings ranging from hospitals and schools to sports teams, research laboratories, and even the military.

This book introduces elementary-school children to the exciting and often overlooked career of dietetics. Ten children from diverse backgrounds imagine working as dietitians in 10 real-world work settings. Each child shares their favorite fresh vegetable paired with a fun dip or topping, adding a delicious twist to the learning experience. Discussion questions and lyrics to 10 songs about fresh vegetables plus one song about dietitians reinforce key concepts. Free downloadable activity pages are available on the author's website to extend learning.

Readers will:

Learn how dietitians help people eat better and live healthier livesDiscover some of the many places dietitians workFind fun new ways to enjoy fresh vegetablesSee themselves represented in healthcare careers

All author royalties are donated to initiatives to help build the dietetics workforce.

Available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats.

"With its simple discussions of different types of work in the profession, the book will surely succeed in encouraging all kinds of children to think about becoming dietitians." - Kirkus Reviews

"Nourishing picture book presents dietitian careers as food for thought." - BookLife Review

"Libraries seeking inclusive, STEM-centered career nonfiction will find this an engaging and purposeful addition to their shelves." - BookView Review

"Parents looking for career-focused books that move beyond the usual roster of doctors and firefighters will appreciate this...introduction to dietetics." - The Prairies Book Review

Recommended by four past presidents of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F6VTDPRV
• ISBN13: 9798991299329
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Suzanne Domel Baxter
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 5 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7