Dietician and Nutritionists Marina Rose Nutritionists need to
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Dietician and Nutritionists Marina Rose
Nutritionists need to be experts in food and food sciences, along with the anatomy of the human body, physiology and the biochemistry. Nutritionists advise people (their patients) on what they should be eating to achieve a goal or just maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Career Path Dietitians and Nutritionists need to complete a Bachelor of Arts program in food and nutrition, dietetics, food service systems management or another area of study related to nutrition. Most programs are comprised of courses that focus on biochemistry, biology, chemistry, foods, institution management, microbiology, nutrition and physiology. A full year of work study in a real world environment needs to be completed (sometimes more than 1 year). Once the license has been obtained look for requirements that the state you are currently working in needs for you to begin work (if any).
Related Occupations Include: - Mental health nurse - Chiropractor - Midwife - Doctor (general practitioner) and hospital doctor - Physiotherapist - Dental hygienist - Reflexologist - Nutritional therapist
Hours Every work place has different hours and schedules weekly. Some work 4, 10 hour shifts a week in their work environment, while others work 5, 8 hour shifts a week. Even though the work schedule may vary the number of hours per work week are about the same, with an average of about 40 work hours.
Education & State Requirements Most dieticians and nutritionists have a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, food services and system management, and have also partaken in hundreds of hours of supervised training usually as an intern. *Many states require the dietician or nutritionist to be licensed in this practice.
Nutritionist and Dietician Future Outlook In the future years (2012 -2020) the outlook for jobs in dietetics is expected to increase by 20% percent, this is faster than the averages for all occupations in these coming years. *As of May 2010 the average pay was $53, 250 annually (that’s about $25. 60 per hour), annual pays will vary depending on the state of employment. (http: //www. nutritionist-world. com/nutritionist_salaries. html)
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