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Dietetics is the science and art of human nutritional care with a major focus on diet therapy and its application in patient-related settings. The dietitian acts as a link between the patient and medical team or physician in assisting difficult decisions regarding nutrition care and helps in food management. On the other hand, Nutritionists are experts in nutrition and food science that advise their patients on what to eat in order to lead a healthy lifestyle and achieve health-related goals.

Nutritionists and dietetics suggest corrective food habits considering various aspects of an individual such as age, work routine, and sickness, etc. They have sound knowledge about food production and processing, psychological factors influencing food choice, digestion, and its effects on nutritional aspects.

Students who opt for a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics also have the choice to undertake advanced studies that train them to integrate and apply their knowledge, skills, and attributes to the promotion of health and the prevention and treatment of illness by optimizing the nutrition of communities and individuals. The course helps you become a professional who can interpret and translate scientific knowledge into practical information to help people improve their health through diet.

Graduates use scientific principles and critical thinking skills to consider the wider environment affecting food supply and eating behaviors in order to evaluate new developments in this rapidly evolving area. During the course, they gain knowledge about the nature, management, and prevention of diet-related diseases, and the social and psychological factors that influence what people eat.

The dietician plans food and nutrition programs, supervises meal preparations in schools and hospitals, educates patients on diets, and recommends dietary modifications. They also work with other healthcare professionals to provide a multidisciplinary healthcare approach informing about the severity of illness and complications of treatments.

Careers in Nutrition & Dietetics

1. Sports Nutritionist
2. Health Coach
3. Clinical Dietitian
4. Certified Nutrition Specialist®™ Credential
5. Public Health Nutritionist
6. Food Safety Auditor
7. Oncology Nutritionist
8. Nutritional Therapist
9. Personal Nutritionist
10. Corporate Wellness Consultant
11. College Nutritionist
12. Pediatric Nutritionist
13. Nutrition Therapist
14. Nutrition Educator
15. Wellness Centers
16. Fitness Clubs (Gyms and Aerobic centers)
17. Health Product Companies (Pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and FMCGs)
18. Diabetic Clinics
19. Wellness Startups
20. Government agencies working for social welfare and development, public health departments
21. International food organizations such as United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, US AID, and other non-profit organisations