Nutritionist
"Feel right and look good while doing it" McKenna Schroeder
Nutritionist
- Help to prevent illness by telling people about healthy eating habits
- Supervise the preparation and service of meals
- May use computers to plan diet programs
- Keep records of a persons progress
- Work in hospitals, schools, nursing homes, clinics etc.
- Bachelors degree is required
- Salaries range from $39,420- $70,790
- You have to be able to walk and stand all day
- Work 40 hours a week
- Work holidays and weekends
Pros and cons of being a Nutritionist
Pros:
- Help people have healthier habits
- Salary is $39,420
- Work in many different conditions and buildings
Cons:
- Work holidays and weekends
- You could get an illness from a patient
- Only work 40 hours a week
High School and College Courses Needed to Succeed
High School Courses:
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Statistics and Probabality
College Courses
- Biology
- Microbiology
- Chemistry
- Physiology
- Anatomy
Colleges you can attend to get the degree you need
California State University, Los Angeles
- 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032
- (323) 343-3000
Pros:
- Located in the state I was born in
- There are soccer and basketball D2 scholarships
- Public school
Cons:
- Far from home
- Not a D1 school
- It's in the city
University of Wisconsin, Madison
- (608) 263- 2400
- Madison, WI 53706
Pros:
- D1 soccer and basketball scholarships
- Tuition is only $9,273
- Family lives in Madison
Cons:
- Farther away from home (not that bad)
- In a very large city
- The cost to live on campus is almost at the same amount as tuition cost
Florida State University
- Florida State University, 600 W. College Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32306
- (850) 644-2525
Pros:
- D1 basketball and soccer scholarships
- Books and supplies are cheap
- Warm weather
Cons:
- Out of state tuition is $18,564
- Room and board is $9,626
- Far away from home
Associations/Professional organizations for Nutritionists
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:
- 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
- Chicago, IL,
- (312) 899-0040 or (800) 877-1600
- www.eatright.org
Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:
- 563 Carter Court, Suite B
- Kimberly, WI, 54136
- (920) 560-5619 or (888) 232-8631
- www.eatrightwisc.org
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.
Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) is an organization of nutrition professionals providing expert food and nutrition services.
Nutritionist
A nutritionist is a person who advises on matters of food and nutrition impacts on health.
Nutritionist Advertisement
Is yours and other peoples health a big priority for you? Well then being a nutritionist is the job for you! All you need is a bachelors degree. Salaries range from $39,420 to $70,790 for just 40 hours a week! Be able to stand and walk around all day while on the job. Some places you will work on are hospitals, schools, nursing homes, clinics and community agencies. Contact us today! 1-800-765-4321.