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Nutrition
and Dietetics Introduction
Dietetics is the science of
managing food and nutrition to
promote health. A relatively new
profession, this field has gained
importance with the realisation that
inappropriate eating habits can lead
to many major diseases and that
quality of life depends on the quality
of food we eat.
Dieticians or
nutritionists help to promote good
health through corrective eating
habits, thus improving the quality of
life. They assist people in
planning meals depending upon their
age, sickness or work routine, counsel
and educate them about healthy eating-
selection and preparation of food
items according to the principles of
nutrition and evaluate and make
changes in their clients diet
periodically.
Dietitians promote
nutritious eating habits through
education and research, as well
as through overseeing the selection
and preparation of food services for
many different institutions and
groups. They fix nutritional regimens
for patients in a hospital, athletes
in physical training camps,
mountaineers on an expedition and so
on. They do research on nutritive
value of food which help to understand
the various components of food we eat
and the right type of food which
provides a balanced mix of the
essentials like vitamins, minerals etc
needed for the human body. They
study the digestive process, the
various reactions of food stuffs
in the body and find out what is
harmful and thus help to prevent
diseases through a proper diet
program. Some of them specialize in
areas such as obesity, pediatrics or
diabetes. They form a vital part
of the health team.
Organisations
involved in food product manufacture
use the services of the nutritionist
or dietician to plan and research new
products. The nutritionists also has
excellent prospects in the mass media
where top of priority is given to
disseminating vital information on
healthy living .They could find
employment in hospitals, research labs
of food manufacturers, catering
departments of star hotels, health
departments and recreation clubs,
teach the science of nutrition and
dietetics in colleges and
universities. They can also work as
consultants or do private practice.
The trends today
show a increasing interest in health
and fitness. So future prospects in
this women dominated field are bright.
Eligibility -
People opting for a career in
Dietetics and Nutrition should study
home science or dietetics and
nutrition, food science/technology
courses at the graduate and
postgraduate levels. Click
here for more details
Job Prospects
- Nutrition and Dietetics is a vital,
growing field and the opportunities
and possibilities in this field are
endless. Click
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Remuneration -
Remuneration for
Nutrition & Dietetics
professionals is depended on the job
and the area of work. Click
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Institutes -
Click
here to see the list of Nutrition and
Dietetics Institutions in India
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