Nutritionist By: Sidni Walgurski
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Basic information about a nutritionist
- Dietitians develop nutritional programs to help prevent sickness by creating healthy food habits.
- They have a bachelor's degree plus internship, and may need a license.
- Dietitians also work with doctors to plan special diets for people who have different nutritional needs.
- They help treat certain types of illness by changing people's diets such as reducing salt or caloric intake.
- They may use computers to plan special dietary programs, keep records, and write menus.
- Earn $42,630 per year
- Should take high school courses such as Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, and Statistics and Probability.
- Work part or full time.
- May need a license.
- Use computers to help plan meals.
Pros and Cons of a Nutritionist
What do you need to do to succeed in this career?
- High school courses would be Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, and Statistics and Probability
- Nutriontists must pass a national exam to become registered.
- They may take the exam after they graduate from a college program approved by the American Dietetic Association.
- Dietitians may be promoted to management positions as head dietitians.
- Researchers and university professors must have a doctoral degree.
What colleges can you attend to earn a degree for this career?
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Main telephoner: (608) 262-1234
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Main telephone: (715) 346-0123
University of California-Berkeley
Main telephone: (510) 642-6000
Associations or Professional organization for a Nutritionsit
Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
563 Carter Court, Suite B
Kimberly WI, 54136
920/560-5619888/232-8631
www.eatrightwisc.org
Website: http://stats.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dietitians-and-nutritionists.htm
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Telephone: 1-202-691-5700
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