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Nutritionist As a Career in India…

Nutritionists are basically experts in clinical and nutritional matters. Nutritionists are experts in food science technology, therapeutic diets and public health issues, and are employed in research, ­education, ­hospitals and ­fast-moving ­consumer goods companies. There’s good demand for school health nutritionists too.

Most of them work in hospitals and their primary job is to assess the dietary needs of patients and suggest suitable diet regimen.

They can even work in gyms and healthcare centres.

Institutes Offering Courses

  • Institute of Home Economics and Lady Irwin College, New Delhi; www.ihe-du.com, www.ladyirwin.edu.in
  • Mount Carmel College, Bangalore; www.mountcarmelcollegeblr.co.in
  • University of Mumbai; www.mu.ac.in

Eligibility
Take up a home science course after Class 10, continue with it in Class 12, and do a BSc home ­science course. You can follow it up with a master’s in home science with specialization in food science and nutrition

Skills and traits

  • Technical knowledge about the fundamentals of nutrition, ­physiology and foods science
  • Knowledge on current trends in nutrition, health and ­wellness
  • Good interpersonal skills

Expected Salaries
Rs.2 lakh – Rs.20 lakh per annum.

The 'live and let diet' mantra
Hindustan Times
Nutritionists can get jobs in gyms and healthcare centres. Institutes * Institute of Home Economics and Lady Irwin College, New Delhi; … Mount Carmel College, Bangalore; www.mountcarmelcollegeblr.co.in * University of Mumbai; www.mu.ac.in. Eligibility

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