Dietitian

With a rising concern about health and eating habits, the field of Nutrition and Dietetics is gaining a lot of popularity. Due to a growing concern about obesity, anorexia, ulcers, hypertension and other major diseases arising due to unhealthy eating habits, the role of dialecticians is growing important. The role of nutritionists and dieticians is to improve the health of patients by instilling healthy eating habits.
What is Dietetics
It is the science of managing food and nutrition to promote health among people. It involves helping people in managing their weight and instilling healthy eating habits among people
What is the role of nutritionists/ dieticians
Their main role is to promote the idea of good health through proper eating habits. Hence, they will prepare diet charts, will tell you about exercises, selecting food items, how to build on metabolism, etc.
What are the skills required to become a nutritionist
Besides an interest in food and its related fields, students must have good planning, researching and administrative skills. They should be patient and good knowledge about the field. Besides this having good communication skills can be a bonus.
What are the qualifications to become a dietician or nutritionist
A Science Stream student (Physics, Chemistry and Biology student) can opt for Home Science, Food Technology or Nutrition Course after his 10+2. You can pursue these courses in graduation and post graduation level. If you're pursuing this course in graduation, you can pursue a B. Sc in Home Science from any prestigious university. However, if you want to specialise in dietetics and nutrition in post graduation level, you can pursue M.Sc in Food and Nutrition, Food Science and Nutrition, Food Service Management or one year post graduate diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition.