Health & Nutrition

Hello Sangam,
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 depts., 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 dietetic dept or can also become a freelancer.
Some Job Types:-
-Researcher
-Sports Nutritionist
-Nutrition Trainer
-Administrative Nutritionists
-Consultants
-Therapeutic Dietitian
-Food Show Host
-Public Health / Community Dietitian
List of Best colleges to pursue B.Sc in clinical nutrition and dietetics :-
Amity University, Gurgaon
Alphonso College
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Pondicherry University
Saint Mary's College

Hello Saloni,
Nutritionists or dieticians can build a career in the following sectors:-
-R&D (Research and Development)
-Healthcare sector (hospitals, clinics, health centres etc)
-Government schemes and organizations
-NGOs
-Teaching and Education sector.
Talking about Government sector, some of the well known recruiters include :-
Government Schemes and Missions (like ICDS, NHRM etc)
Government Organizations (like FNB, ICMR, Public Health Foundation etc)
Government hospitals
Community health centres
Government R&D units
Government Nursing homes
Government Nutrition Education Institutes
Coming to the private sector, some of the well known recruiters include:-
-Private clinics and hospitals
-Nursing homes
-Private R&D units
-Private Nutrition Education Institutes
-NGOs
-Food products manufacturing firms
-Pharmaceutical firms
-Health Clubs
-Fitness Centres
-Sports Centres and Franchises
-Hotels
UN & International Organizations like UNICEF, WHO also hire nutritionists and dieticians. In such a setup, nutritionists have to take care of community nutrition activities.

Hello Pooja,
After passing intermediate or 10+2 one has to study Science subjects, such as food and nutrition, food Science and food technology. After passing graduate degree in any one of the above subject a Masters degree in Nutrition is required. After having post graduation degree for your betterment a doctoral degree will certainly add feather in your cap. You have to also appear in RD exams to become a registered dietician.
There are many universities in India offering B.Sc in food Science, nutrition and food technology. Mainly college of home Science in any university are running these courses. Some universities are also offering diploma courses in nutrition and dietician,
The field of dietician is a growing and demanding field and the opportunities are endless.
Common Universities/institutes offering courses:
University of Delhi, University of Mumbai, SNDT College, Mumbai, Osmania University Hyderabad, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad.
Good luck.