How to Become a Trained Nutritionist
If you enjoy eating healthy foods, and like to help others eat healthy foods, you may want to become a Nutritionist. People in this career earn an average of over $43,000 each year. Nutritionists can be found working in doctor's offices, schools, hospitals, and nursing homes. There are a lot of rewards that go with becoming a Nutritionist.
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Take the right preparatory courses in high school. If you'd like a career as a Nutritionist, start by preparing in high school. Courses in economics, biology, and sociology should get you prepared for your next level of training, college.
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Go to college. It is highly recommended that people who want to be a Nutritionist get at least a bachelor's degree. It is okay to get a master's degree, but a bachelor's degree is the minimum level of education that is acceptable. The degree should be in foods and nutrition, dietetics, or food service systems management.
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Get licensed. If you live in a state where it is a requirement, you'll need to get licensed. 46 U.S. states require Nutritionists to be licensed. The licensing body is the ADA. Good luck!
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