Table 4.

Community nutrition functions that registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) that responded to a cross-sectional, anonymous, online survey are asked to perform, usually perform, or are trained to perform in their current public health nutrition or community nutrition positions (n = 316)

Community nutrition function	Are you asked to do it?	Do you usually do it?	Are you trained to do it?
	←n (%)→
1.Developing, providing, and evaluating nutrition education and counseling efforts for small groups and individuals	248 (78.5)	240 (75.9)	286 (90.5)
2.Planning, implementing, and evaluating primary and secondary prevention interventions based on community assessment data and scientific evidence	181 (57.3)	182 (57.6)	234 (74.1)
3.Developing nutrition programs and interventions, including related educational materials and in-service education programs, that meet the cultural and linguistic needs of individuals and target populations	241 (76.3)	243 (76.9)	271 (85.8)
4.Providing referrals to and collaborating with local health organizations to ensure comprehensive nutrition services	193 (61.1)	200 (63.3)	244 (77.2)
5.Administering programs and supervising staff; participating in care coordination or providing case management	141 (44.6)	140 (44.3)	183 (57.9)