Nutritionist
Education/Training/Certification:
To become a Nutritionist first you need to earn a bachelor's degree in clinical nutrition, food service systems management, dietetics, foods and nutrition. It's also important that you pass a competency exam. You should complete a Dietetic Internship Program. Finally you need to earn the RD or RDN credential and a state license
Responsibilities/ Daily Activities:
A nutritionist is someone who trained in the field of food and nutrition. They work to help and inform people on what to eat in order to live a healthy lifestyle or achieve a specific health-related goal. Often times they work in hospitals, cafeterias, nursing homes, and schools.
Salary:
The average salary for a Nutritionist is from $39,020 and $62,890 a year.
Pros/Cons:
-It would be exciting to work in a hospital everyday
-It would be cool to help people improve their diet
-There would always be a new people to help
-You work longer hours than usual
-Treating patients all day could get boring
-It could be stressful because there are so many people to help.
Interest in the Job:
On a scale of 1 to 10 my interest in doing this job would be an 3, because talking about food to other people would make me hungry all the time, and food costs money.
Sources:
https://www.sokanu.com/careers/nutritionist/
http://www.schools.com/visuals/how-to-become-a-nutritionist.html
To become a Nutritionist first you need to earn a bachelor's degree in clinical nutrition, food service systems management, dietetics, foods and nutrition. It's also important that you pass a competency exam. You should complete a Dietetic Internship Program. Finally you need to earn the RD or RDN credential and a state license
Responsibilities/ Daily Activities:
A nutritionist is someone who trained in the field of food and nutrition. They work to help and inform people on what to eat in order to live a healthy lifestyle or achieve a specific health-related goal. Often times they work in hospitals, cafeterias, nursing homes, and schools.
Salary:
The average salary for a Nutritionist is from $39,020 and $62,890 a year.
Pros/Cons:
-It would be exciting to work in a hospital everyday
-It would be cool to help people improve their diet
-There would always be a new people to help
-You work longer hours than usual
-Treating patients all day could get boring
-It could be stressful because there are so many people to help.
Interest in the Job:
On a scale of 1 to 10 my interest in doing this job would be an 3, because talking about food to other people would make me hungry all the time, and food costs money.
Sources:
https://www.sokanu.com/careers/nutritionist/
http://www.schools.com/visuals/how-to-become-a-nutritionist.html