Dieticians or nutritionists help to promote good health through
corrective eating habits, thus improving the quality of life. They assist
people in planning meals depending upon their age, sickness or work routine,
counsel and educate them about healthy eating- selection and preparation of
food items according to the principles of nutrition and evaluate and make
changes in their clients diet periodically.
Dietitians promote nutritious eating habits through education and research, as
well as through overseeing the selection and preparation of food services
for many different institutions and groups. They fix nutritional regimens
for patients in a hospital, athletes in physical training camps, mountaineers
on an expedition and so on. They do research on nutritive value of food which
help to understand the various components of food we eat and the right type
of food which provides a balanced mix of the essentials like vitamins, minerals
etc needed for the human body. They study the digestive process, the
various reactions of food stuffs in the body and find out what is harmful
and thus help to prevent diseases through a proper diet program. Some of them
specialize in areas such as obesity, pediatrics or diabetes. They form
a vital part of the health team.
Organisations involved in food product
manufacture use the services of the nutritionist or dietician to plan and
research new products. The nutritionists also has excellent prospects in the
mass media where top of priority is given to disseminating vital
information on healthy living .They could find employment in hospitals,
research labs of food manufacturers, catering departments of star hotels, health
departments and recreation clubs, teach the science of nutrition and dietetics
in colleges and universities. They can also work as consultants or do private
practice.
The trends today show a increasing interest in health and fitness. So future
prospects in this women dominated field are bright.
Eligibility - People opting for a career in Dietetics
and Nutrition should study home science or dietetics and nutrition, food science/technology
courses at the graduate and postgraduate levels. Click
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Job Prospects - Nutrition and Dietetics is a vital,
growing field and the opportunities and possibilities in this field are endless.
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Remuneration - Remuneration for
Nutrition & Dietetics professionals is depended on the job and the area
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Institutes - Click
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