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Hello Vanshika,a) Job prospects:
There are many job opportunities for nutritionists and dieticians in India. Both Government and private sector job opportunities are available. Nutritionists or dieticians may build a career in the following sectors- R&D (Research and Development), Healthcare sector (hospitals, clinics, health centers etc. ), Government schemes and private organizations, NGOs, Teaching and Education sector. In government sector, the following job roles can be available:
1) Government Schemes and Missions (like ICDS, NHRM etc.)
2) Government Organizations (like FNB, ICMR, and Public Health Foundation etc.)
3) Government R&D units
4) Government Nursing homes
5) Government Nutrition Education Institutes
Coming to the private sector, some of the well-known recruiters include-
1) Private clinics and hospitals
2) Nursing homes
3) NGOs
4) Food products manufacturing firms
5) Pharmaceutical firms
6) Private R&D units
7) Private Nutrition Education Institutes
8) Health Clubs
9) Sports Centres
10) Fitness Centres
11) Hotels
UN and International Organizations like WHO, UNICEF are also known to hire nutritionists and dieticians. In such a setup, nutritionists have to take care of community nutrition activities. B) Salary prospects:
Starting salary depends on factors like ones qualifications, job profile, and profile of the employer and job location. Depending upon the above mentioned factors, a nutritionist or dietician could earn anywhere between 10-20k Rupees per month (at start). After gaining work experience, this figure will increase.