Nutrition and Dietician
What is Nutrition and Dietician?
Areas of Specialisation
- Clinical Dietetics
- Public Health Nutrition
- Community Nutrition
- Food Technology
- Sports Science and Nutritionist
When can I Enroll for Career in Nutrion and Dietatics?
COURSES |
ELIGIBILITY |
DURATION |
B.Sc. Home Science (Food & Nutrition) |
10+2 with PCB |
3 years |
M. Sc. in Home Science (Food & Nutrition)/ M. Sc. in Food Technology/ M. Sc. in Food & Nutrition/ M. Sc. in Applied Nutrition/ M. Sc. in Food Science & Nutrition/ M.Sc. Nutrition & Health Communication/ M.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics |
B.Sc.- Foods & Nutrition/Food Science & Nutrition/Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics/Nutrition & Dietetics/Public Health & Nutrition /Applied Nutrition/ Biochemistry/Biotechnology/ Physiology/Zoology/Molecular Biology/Clinical & Laboratory Sciences. Graduate [any stream] |
2 years |
Diploma In Dietary Science/Nutrition/ Dietetics/Food & Nutrition/Nutrition & Dietetics |
B.Sc. in Home science |
2-3 year |
Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition. |
B.Sc. in Home Science |
1 year |
What Personality Traits are Required to Become a Nutritions and Dietician?
- Interest in food/ food preparation
- Good communication skills to interact with people, individually and in groups.
- Writing skills to produce reports, documentation, leaflets
- Good research skills
- Figure out new ways to solve a problem.
- Patience and a genuine concern for fellow beings
- Planning, administrative skills and organisational ability
What Aptitude is Required for Nutritionist and Dietician?
- High Abstract Reasoning
- Above Average Verbal Ability
- Above Average Numerical Ability
IQ Required for Being a Nutritionist and Dietatics?
Job Prospects for Nutritionist and Dietatics
- Hospitals / Health Care Centers./ Private Clinics
- Gymnasiums / Public Heath Departments
- Cafeteria / Industrial Or Institutional Canteens
- Armed Forces /Sports Centre
- Research Centre (Community Or Lab Research)
- Government Offices/International Organizations
- The Media And Communication Agencies
- NGO’s
- Teaching And Counselling
- Self-Employment
- Star Hotels
- Research Labs Of Food Manufacturers