Do you enjoy actively searching for ways to help others,
identifying complex problems and solving them? This blog will enlighten you on
training/education as well as the requirements and advantages/ disadvantages that
make a good nutritionist, as well as related jobs. After reading you will ether
feel, yes this is what I want to do, or no this is not what I thought it would
be.
First thing first, knowing that a (RD) Registered Dietitian
and a (CNS) Certified Nutritional Specialist are used as the same but, the
level of training between both, makes them two distinctly different credentials.
A Dietitians organize food and nutrition plan and promote healthy eating habits
to prevent and treat illness. While nutrition is a science that investigates
the metabolic and physiological responses of the body to food and diet and the
role of nutrients in the cause, treatment, and prevention of disease.
More skills that are needed is having a non-judgmental
attitude towards others background and lifestyle. Having high energy to
motivate and inspire those that do not have the inner self to believe. An
interest in knowledge of the scientific aspects of food. Being interested in
health and wellbeing. The ability to explain complex ideas in a simply form,
for individuals that do not have the knowledge.
According to Lucy Sayers a nutrition
specialist “To become a nutritionist it is required that you study nutrition,
science or applied science with a major in nutrition. Most universities in
Australian offer this course although ATARS do vary. It is an option for the
course to be done externally at some Universities, although because Nutrition
is a career that involves practical knowledge, most will request an element of
the degree be done on campus. Traveling interstate to complete a degree is
something that many applicants choose to do, due to the fact that some larger
universities can offer courses with greater qualifications and employment
opportunities”
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