Nutritionist

Overview:

A nutritionist is a professional who advises people on what to eat in order to stay healthy, manage specific health conditions, and promote a healthier lifestyle.

Bachelors Degree:

This takes about 4 years to obtain and is usually under the category of human nutrition, dietetics, etc.

CDR National Exam:

This is a required exam you must pass to be able to go into this profession.

RDN:

This is just a higher credential than a typical nutritionist and is considered continued practice.

Responsibilities:

Assessing personal needs
Creating personal meal plans
Provide education to help promote healthier choices
Help manage certain types of diseases

Daily activities:

Monitor progress of patients
Stay up to date with research
Foster healthy eating habits
Work with physical therapists, doctors, nurses, etc.

Employers:

Food industry, government, hospital clinics, schools (university), etc.

Salary range: Entry-level around $45,000 to over $100,000. For an experienced nutritionist it's about $98,830 - $101,760+

Personal Reflection:

I think this could be a good fit for me because I enjoy helping people for something that is long term and a lot of the time when people come to a nutritionist it is. I would be able to develop plans and advise them on healthy eating which would be enjoyable for me, not only to learn about myself but then be able to educate others to live a healthier lifestyle.

Interview between employer and nutritionist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5ThrOjMseA

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