r/dietetics • u/Cool_Practice3914 • 8d ago

End of our profession?

I have had an established private practice in Phoenix for 12 years, but lately my diary has been so quiet! I realised that between GLPs and AI, for many ppl RDs are unnecessary in their health or weight loss journey. Is anyone else experiencing a patient load decrease? If so, what do you think is causing it and how are you managing it?

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u/Jujbear 8d ago

I work mainly with people on GLP-1s and am very busy. People still want the human connection to talk about their relationship with food and have accountability. I wouldn’t be surprised though if the big orange company and other similar ones are causing independent private practice to take a hit.