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8 years ago
Guide-Level 14
Dietitians are professionals who use the Science of managing nutrition to promote a healthy life. In order to become dietitian you have to take up either B.Sc Nutrition or B.E in Food Technology. You have to write the entrance test for getting admission for these courses
Since you have already completed graduation and Masters, I would suggest you to opt for some short term diploma course programs.
Here is a list of programs for you:
Certificate Courses in Dietetics & Health Education
Certificate Courses in Nutrition and Dietetics
Diploma in Dietetics and Nutrition
Diploma in Dietetics
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8 years ago
Guide-Level 14
The Key skills required:
Ability to work in a team & take bold decisions against all odds.
Good communication skills. (to convince people on accepting the truth)
Good physical fitness & stamina to bear the burden of extra work / lo
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9 years ago
Guide-Level 12
Certificates can be found fully online at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applying to graduate certificates requires a Bachelor's degree. A typical Dietitian certificate program entails four to ten classes.
Though some are graduate-level certificates requiring a Bachelor's degree for admission, most are autonomous programs without prerequisites. Delivery typically takes the form of self-paced study, with lectures and homework delivered through online class forums and digital repositories.
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9 years ago
Guide-Level 14
Career prospects:
Students can work as nutritionists and dietitians in different health and fitness organizations, NGOs, corporate sectors, teachers in schools, professors in colleges / universities or research analyst / marketing personnel in food industries. They can also become an entrepreneur.
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9 years agoContributor-Level 6
Some reputed colleges and institutes do conduct entrance examination to get admission in their M.Sc (Nutrition & Dietetics) degree course.
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9 years agoContributor-Level 9
Nutritionists and dieticians have various career options. They can be employed in various fields such as research institutes, schools, colleges, companies, private or govt hospitals, airlines, office cafeterias, yoga center, maternity, govt's health departments., athletes camps, mass media sector, etc, where their advice is required to promote eating healthy food. In addition, they can also work as private consultant and private practitioner.
They work in places like health maintenance organizations, home health agencies & public health clinics. Well experienced dietitians can opt as a director, associate or assistant of a d
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