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By: Shiphony Pavithran Suri Updated On: 21 May 2015 02:35 PM IST 11 Tweet Follow 2

India, the global capital for diabetes and other diseases

(cardiovasculardisorders,hypertension,heartdisease,cancers)
needs both curative and preventive nutrition, says Kumud
Khanna, Director, Institute of Home Economics (IHE). As a
partofHomeScience,nutritionalstudieskickedoffinthe1930s
inIndia.

Earlier, the attention was towards finishing and grooming
coursessuchascookingandtextilemanagement.Butnutrition
education started gaining visibility in the early 1960s. At
present, with new areas of practice, the nutrition domain has
takentremendousstrides,saysProf.SantoshJainPassi,IHE.

FastFacts
Bestschools:SNDTcollege,InstituteofHealthSystems(IHS),LadyIrwinCollege,AvinashilingamUniversityfor
Women,BanasthaliUniversity,
Qualification:B.ScHomeScience,M.ScFood&Nutrition,
Whatyoubecome:Nutritionists,Dietician
Recruiters:Governmental,UNorganizations,FMCGs,R&Dinstitutes,schools,colleges

Thenutritionist/dieticiansjob

Researchthenutritivevalueoffood
Understandallfoodcomponents
Advisepeopleoneatinghabits
Plandietsthatwillimprovehealth

Athinlineofdifference
Dieticians: Also referred to as clinical or therapeutic dietitians, these titles vary across the workplace. But
essentially, they plan and supervise the preparation of diets designed for patients, and work in hospitals, clinics,
healthcarecentres,wellnessprogrammes,fitness,sportscentresorownprivateclinics.Adieticianhelpstoplan
and monitor an individuals diet, says Namrata Singh, Senior Dietician at Department of Gastroenterology and
HumanNutrition,AIIMS.Inhospitals,theyworkcloselywithdoctorsanddevelopexpertiseinaparticularmedical
domain.Besidesmakingtheroundsoftherespectivewards,wecheckthequalityandhygienelevelsinthehospital
kitchen.Toexcel,dieticiansmustbeintunewiththemedicalworld(diseases,medicines,treatment),Singhadds.

Nutritionists:Theyworkintheareasoffoodscience,communitydevelopment,researchprojectsandFastMoving
Consumer Goods Companies (FMCG). Their work relates to research aspect. It could be in the field, desk or
laboratory. Public health nutritionists work in the developmental sector. They go beyond diets move into the
scienceofbiochemistry,foodscience.Theydonotdosomuchofclinicalnutritionasadieticiandoes,saysKajali
Paintal,SeniorNutritionSpecialist,UNICEF,India.

Howtokickstartyourcareer
You can opt for a nutrition course after 10+2. There are numerous programmes available at the graduate,
postgraduate level, and course combinations, also. At Delhi University, the entry point is BSc Home Science, of
whichFood&Nutritionisonesubject.Therearetwotypesofprogrammes:BScHomeScience(Pass)and(Honors).
InBScHomeScience(Hons),astudentcanspecialiseinFood&Nutritioninthesecondandthirdyear,whereasin
the Pass programme, there is no specialisation. The Honours programme admits only students from science
backgroundsasitssubjectsincludeBiochemistry,Botany,Physics,ZoologyandChemistry.

If you are not good in subjects like biology, chemistry, physics at the school level, then you are likely to struggle
withthecoursecurriculum.Thetoptwocolleges(LadyIrwinandIHE)allowstudentsfrombothscienceandnon
science backgrounds. You must look into the course curriculum and syllabi of the institute closely before taking
admission,Prof.Passiadvises.

At the postgraduate level, you can either do a oneyear Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health
Nutrition(DDPHN)oratwoyearMastersprogramme.
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TheMScFoodandNutritionallowsyoutospecialiseinoneoftheseareas:

TherapeuticNutrition
PublicHealthNutrition
FoodScience

M.Sc comprises general subjects such as Research Methods and Computer applications, Biochemistry, Food
Microbiology and Food Safety, Food Science and Quality Control, Advanced Human Nutrition, Physiology and
PrinciplesofFoodScience.

Advancinginthefield
Exploringhigherstudiesmeanscomingupwithgreaterideasandimplementingthem.Therearesomeinstitutes,
which spend majority of their time on research. We take MSc nutritionists for PhD or research work. We hold
seminars and symposia, and bring out recommendations. Here, one can finish PhD in 5 years, says Prema
Ramachandran, Director, Nutrition Foundation of India (NFI). One can also look at the National Institute of
Nutrition,Hyderabad,arenownedresearchinstituteinIndia.

RegisteredDieticians
This credential is offered to professionals authorised by Indian Dietetics Association (IDA). It can be used by
dietitiansworkingathospitals,daycareclinicsandconsultancyclinics.Thosewhopossessthesecredentialswould
havespecificacademicandpracticerequirements.Formoreinfovisitthewebsitewww.idaindia.com

Skillsandaptitude

Interestinfood/foodpreparation
Goodcommunicationskillstointeractwithpeople,individuallyandingroups
Writingskillstoproducereports,documentation,leaflets
Goodresearchskills
Figureoutnewwaystosolveaproblem.
Patienceandagenuineconcernforfellowbeings
Planning,administrativeskillsandorganisationalability

Therealchallenge
Forthoseworkinginthefield,hospitalsandconsultancyclinicsinspiringclientstoeathealthy,isachallenge.Itis
tough to convince patients, clients and illiterate masses to eat selectively this sentiment resonates with every
dietician or nutritionist you speak with. It is because everyone has different tastes for food and it is not easy to
breaktheireatinghabit,saysNamrata.So,thetrickistomakehealthychoicesappealing.

Agrowingdemand
Todaydemandisemerging,especiallyintheseareas,slowlybutsteadily:

FMCGs and Pharmaceutical companies: Like Nestle, Cadburys, Unilever, GSK, Eli Lilly, Novartis require
nutritionistsintwoareasR&Dandmedicalmarketing.RuchikaChugh,SeniornutritionistatGlobalAlliancefor
ImprovedNutrition(GAIN)whoworkedinthefoodindustryfor8yearssharesherexperienceintheR&Dcentre
ofGlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (GSK). I used to develop new product concept, work on the claims,
interfacewithdifferentdepartmentregulatoryandgivethemtechnicalsupport,sherecounts.AtDumex,herrole
wasdiversified.Shepreparedmedicalmarketingkit.Iusedtoorganisescientificconferences,KOLs(KeyOpinion
Leaders)management,preparemanuals,flipcharts,leaflets,postersforsalesforceandeventuallytrainedthem.We
alsometdoctorsfrequentlytounderstandifaproductisworking,sheadds.
Governmentbodies:Manyarehiringnutritionistsforsocialwelfareanddevelopmentalwork.Theyalsoworkin
publichealthdepartments.Dependingonthenumberofvacanciesavailable,UPSCconductsinterviewsforpostsat
Food&NutritionBoard(FNB).IfrecruitedyoujumpontobecomeaclassIgazettedofficer,saysDrSurindraJain,
AssistantTechnicalAdvisor,NutritionistatFNB,MinistryofWomenandChildDevelopment.Thereareasizeable
numberofnutritionistsworkingasAdvisor,TechnicalAdvisororDeputyAdvisor.Thereare43foodandnutrition
extension/fieldunitsacrossthecountrywhereanutritionistssupportisneeded,sheadds.

Salarytalk
Thepayscalevariesdependingontheareaoflocation,educationandexperience.Forinstance,anutritionistina
smalltownwouldbepaidlessascomparedtooneworkinginametro,whileadieticianinahospitalmayearnless
thanadieticianwithhisorherownpractice.

A fresher can earn between Rs. 15,000 to 20,000 per month. After gaining a good experience, you may touch Rs
30,000plus.Ingovernmenthospitals,withtheSixthPayCommission,thesalarieshaverisentoRs.25,000,says
Namrata.Nutritionistsworkingintheprivatesectorwillhavedifferingpayamounts.
KeepingIndiahealthy
Balanced representation of different types of work has brought legitimacy to the profession. Even though it is a
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Balanced representation of different types of work has brought legitimacy to the profession. Even though it is a
femaledominated field, there are options for men, too. Last but not the least, its a profession that gives you an
opportunitytomakeadifferencetoyournationshealthandwellbeing.

KumudKhanna,
HoD,HomeScience,Director,InstituteofHomeEconomics

EXPERTSPEAK

"Attractiveopeningsevenformen!"

Bothdieticiansandnutritionistshavethesamedegrees.Whytwodifferenttitles?
Thestudiesareinterlinkedandcomplementarytoeachother.Thecareershapesupwiththechoiceof
specialisationyoutakeupatMasterslevel.Dieticianroleisrestrictedtohospitals,hotels,weightloseclinics.They
knowmoreaboutclinicalnutritionandtherapeuticnutrition.Anutritionistsroleismorediverse.Theycanmove
intoanarrayoffieldslikescientificresearch,NGOs,UNorganisations,foodindustry,healthcarecentres(sports
complex).

IsitcompulsoryfordieticianstobemembersoftheIndianDieteticsAssociation?
No, but registered dieticians (RD) gets some weightage in hospitals, consultancy clinics, etc. For this
graduates/postgraduatescantaketheallIndiaentranceexam,whichissetbyIDAonceayear.Tocracktheexam,
youmustkeepabreastofIDAsyllabusandcurrenteventsintheIndiandieteticsindustry.
Whydofewermenjointheprofession?
Theres a lack of awareness. But there are attractive openings in the food service industry, sports nutrition and
scientificresearch.Itispossibletoenjoyachallengingandfulfillingcareerasamalenutritionist.Wehavealotof
nutritionistscomingfrombiochemistryandcommunitymedicinelines.
Whatisthefocusofnutritiontoday?
Earlier, India was only addressing the problem of malnutrition. Today, the health scenario has changed
drastically. Despite economic boom, India has enormous under/overnutrition problem. So, our national plans
andnutritionaladvicetargetsthesetwoissues.
Whattypeofstudyisinvolved?
Unlikepurescience,nutritionisanappliedscience.Itbringsouteffectiveandsustainablesolutionstoproblem.
To be eligible, one should be from a science background (PCB). The study also supports other aspects like
psychology,sociologyandhistory.

KajaliPaintal,
NutritionSpecialist,UNICEF

PROFESSIONALTALK
Indianeedspassionatepublichealthnutritionists

TellusaboutyourjobprofileatUNICEF.
Imanageinfantandyoungchildnutritionprogrammes,andfocusonthefirsttwoyearsofachildslife.Thereare
cases of a child getting mental disorders because of malnutrition. I focus on the prevention of malnutrition in
thoseyears.Itackleessentialnutritionalinterventionstoaddressmalnutrition.
WhatistheUNICEFinthisfield?
UNICEF gives technical advice and support to government bodies like Integrated Child Development Services
(ICDS) and the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). We work in different tieups at community, district,
state and national level. So, we do both downstream (community level) and upstream work (advises the
government).
HowmanynutritionistsdoesUNICEFhire?
In India, UNICEF has more than 35 nutritionists working in 14 states. UNICEF also has a good bulk of
consultants.Thereareabout100consultantsworkingcountrywide.Thedistributionofnutritionistsdependson
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consultants.Thereareabout100consultantsworkingcountrywide.Thedistributionofnutritionistsdependson
themagnitudeoftheproblemineachstate.
Doweneedcommunitylevelnutritionists?
We need enthusiasm, energy and the drive to work at the grassroot level. Nutritionists may have to work with
villagers/illiteratemassesandgivethemsolutionswhicharepracticalforthemtoactuallyimplementit.Butmost
dontwanttoworkinthedevelopmentsectorbecauseitshardwork!Theywouldratherworkinurbansetups.
Graduatesaremovingmoreintodietmanagement,obesityconsultanciesandhospitals.Theresadearthofpublic
healthnutritionists.
Opportunitiesinthegovernmentsector
Theyaregraduallyopeningup.NowwehavemissionslikeICDS,NHRMwhichhavestartedhiringnutritionists.
YoualsohavePublicHealthFoundationofIndia(PHFI),DiabeticFoundationofIndia,NutritionFoundationof
India,IndianCouncilforMedicalResearch(ICMR)whichkeepsnutritionistsintheresearchdomain.

AnushreeShiroor

STUDENTSPEAK

Communityworkismycalling

AnushreeShiroor
Degree:M.ScFoodandNutrition,LadyIrwinCollege
Specialisation:PublicHealthNutrition(PHN)

While cleaning out her mothers bookshelf, Anushree stumbled upon her mothers Class 8 Socially Useful
ProductiveWork(SUPW) notes. It ranged from caring for pests, hygiene,textilemanagement,andcookingand
nutrition.Fascinated,shetookupHomeScienceasasubjectinClass11,alongsidePCB.

Aftersecuring90%,shejoinedtheBScHomeScienceHonoursprogrammeatLadyIrwin.Shespecialisedinfood
andnutrition,andinPublicHealthNutrition(PHN)duringMSc.

Inhersecondyear,sheinternedwithSalamBalakTrust,anNGOwhichworksforstreetchildren.Sheworkedona
kitchen project with a focus on low cost recipes. The challenge was to make food from low cost seasonal
vegetables.Forinstance,sheaddedcarrots,peasanddaltostapleslikeupma,pohaandroti.

Anushree also completed a onemonth internship with GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (Nutrition and
Claims Support Department). I was exposed to nutritional product research, marketing, communicating
product, she says. But her true calling was different. I am interested in the masses, and want to address
communitylevelproblems,concludesAnushree.

AnjaniBakshi

STUDENTSPEAK

'Dieticiansdayoutinthehospital'

AnjaniBakshi
Degree:MScFoodandNutrition,LadyIrwinCollege
Specialisation:TherapeuticNutrition

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Anjanispassionrevolvesaroundtherapeuticwork.Whenweplanindividualdiets,thepatientsshareabondwith
us,shesays.Anjaniwantstobecomearegistereddietician(RD),andaimstosetupherownclinicsomeday.She
iscurrentlypursuingathreemonthinternshipattheDieteticsDepartment,AIIMS.

Anjanis day starts at 9.45 a.m., with ward visits, during which she carries diet sheets and her record book. For
instance, the pediatric ward has 42 beds. Here, she checks face sheets (attached to the patients bed which
mentioned name, age, gender, diagnosis, temperature, height, weight, fluid) and file (history of the patient,
diagnosis,medicineintake)tounderstandthecase,soshecanadvise,accordingly.

Thedieticiansroleisvitalinahospital.Abalancedmealislikemedicineforthepatient,explainsAnjani.She
talkstoeverypatientinthewardandmodifiestheirdietaspertheirneed.Thenalldietsheetsaresubmittedto
the main kitchen, with specifics such as calories, etc. From 2.00 to 5.00 p.m, she sits in the OPD (Out Patient
Department)withotherinternsandcounselspatients.Theinternshiphasexposedmetonewdiseasesandnew
medicalterms,sheadds.

SELECTINSTITUTIONSACROSSTHECOUNTRY

Course Location

LadyIrwinCollege(UniversityofDelhi) NewDelhi

SNDTWomen'sUniversity Mumbai

InstituteofHomeEconomics NewDelhi

AvinashilingamUniversityforWomen Coimbatore

SamrathPrithvirajChauhanDegreeCollege UttatPradesh

Women'sChristianCollege Chennai

JDBirlaInstitute Kolkata

MaharajaSayajiraoUniversityofBaroda Gujarat

InstituteofHealthSystems(IHS) Hyderabad

BanasthaliUniversity Jaipur

GuruJambheshwarUniversityofScience&Technology(GJUS&T),Hisar Haryana

PunjabAgriculturalUniversity Ludhiana

G.B.PantUniversityofAgriculture&Tech Uttarakhand

JOBPROFILESINTHEFIELD

Sectors Jobfunctions

FoodService, Plan,superviseandpreparenutritiousandwellbalancedmealsforschools,
Institutional colleges,restaurants,factoriesorofficecafeterias
Catering

HealthCare Preparedietchartsandmonitorandmaintainrecords.Takecareoftheeatinghabitsofpeople
field sufferingfromdiabetics,heartdiseases,obesityetc(hospitals,nursinghomes,weightmanagement
clinics,healthresorts,wellnessspas,fitnesscentres)

Researchand Conductresearchonvariousfooditemstolocaterighttypeoffoodwhichprovidesabalancedmixof
Development theessentialslikevitamins,mineralsetc.,neededforthebody

Foodproduct Planandresearchnewproductsandcheckthenutritionalqualityoftheirproducts
companies

Researchand Researchonvariousissuesrelatingtohealthinuniversities,specialistinstitutions,foodproduct
fieldwork manufacturingcompaniesandhospitals

Government Workforsocialwelfare.Publichealthdepartmentswhichhelpatcommunitylevelstoimprovethe
andUN healthofthepublic
Organisations

Education Schools,collegesandhospitalsrequirepeopletoconductcoursesinnutritionanddietetics

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Mediahouses Engageinproducingbooks,articles,promotions,televisionprogrammesonoptimumdietarypractices
(TV,radio,magazines,newspapers)

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ArunKumar2yearsago
HiSurbhi,weareworkinginthefieldofhealth&nutrition.Youmayliketoconnectwithustoexplorecareeropportunities.
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surbhi>ArunKumar2monthsago
Hellosirpleasetellmebestopportunities
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PriyankaKashyap360>surbhi2monthsago
@surbhi
CAREEROPPORTUNITIES:
GovernmentSector:Theycanworkwithgovernmenthospitals,governmentshealthdepartment,schools,colleges,factoriesandoffice
cafeteriasforplanningnutritionalregiment.
SportsandHealthClubs:Theycanalsoworkforsportshostelsandathletescamps.Healthandrecreationclubs,canteenandnursing
carefacilitiesalsorequiretheservicesofnutritionistsanddietitians.Employmentopportunitiesarealsoopentothemincatering
departmentofstarhotelsandrestaurants.
Teaching,ResearchandDevelopment:Researchanddevelopmentinvolvesconductingresearchonvariousfooditemstoensuretheir
qualityaswellasstudyingtheeffectsofvarioustypesofdietonthebodychemistryinlabs.Theresearchdietitianornutritionistsdo
researchonnutritivevalueoffoodwhichhelpstounderstandthevariouscomponentsoffoodweeatandtherighttypeoffoodwhich
providesabalancedmixoftheessentialslikevitamins,mineralsetc.neededforthehumanbody.Theyalsocanoptforresearchcareer
mainlyinuniversities,publicorprivatesectorresearchinstitutes,foodproductmanufacturingcompaniesandhospitals.Teachingthe
scienceofnutritionofdieteticsincollegesanduniversitiesisalsoagoodoption.
MassMedia:Moreovertheycouldfindopeningsinthemassmediawheretoppriorityisgiventodisseminatingvitalinformationonhealthy
living.
Gyms,SlimmingCenters:
PrivateConsultant/Practitioner:Experienceddietitiansmaybecomeassistant,associate,ordirectorofadieteticdepartment,orbecome
selfemployed.Somedietitiansspecializeinareassuchasrenalorpaediatricdietetics.Besidesallthesetheycanalsoworkasprivate
seemore

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jasminekaur8daysago
Hi.canipursuemscindieteticsandnutritionafterdoinghotelmanagement?
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Priyanka_2257>jasminekaur7daysago
@jasminekaurCandidatesmusthaveabachelorsdegreefromarecogniseduniversityinHomeScienceorNutritionorDieteticsorFood
ScienceorBiologyorMicrobiologyorClinicalBiochemistryorLifeSciencesorBNYS(Naturopathy)orBAMS(Ayurveda)orPGDiplomain
Dieteticswithaminimumof50%marksinaggregate.Yesyoucanapply.Thereisnoentrancetestaswell.GoodLuck
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NidhiAsopa12daysago
Scopeofacareerinsportsnutrition?Afewsaysportsnutritionasadegreeisrequired,whilefewsaythatamaster'sinfoodandnutritionisgood.Well
I'mpursuingmymaster'sinfoodscienceandnutritionnow.Ifanyonecouldguidemeonthis?
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PriyankaKashyap360>NidhiAsopa10daysago
@NidhiAsopa
Sportsandfitnessnutritionistscanbegintheircareersbyearningabachelor'sdegreeinsportsnutritionorarelatedprogramthatcoversclinical
nutritionanddietetics.Manystatesrequireasportsnutritionisttobelicensed.Statelicensurecanincludeacquiringprofessionalexperiencein
nutritionorsportstraining,whichcanbegainedthroughparticipatingininternshipsandcompletinganexam.

Hopethishelps!!!
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varshneymee11_323658416daysago
HiTeam,pleasesuggestdistancelearningprogrammeforNutritionandFoodsciencesasIamaworkingprofessional.IsIGNOUrecommended?
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Priyanka_2257>varshneymee11_323658414daysago
@varshneymee11_3236584Yesitisrecommended.IGNOUprovideslotsofcoursesforworkingprofessionals.Gowithit.
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aditya2monthsago
Hello,Iampursuingmybscinnutritionfinalyearstudent.Whatisthebestcareeroptionforme.canupleasesuggestmetofindoutthebestone?Iwill
bethankfultoyou.
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jasminekaur>aditya8daysago
hey.Fromwhichcollegeareyoudoing?:)
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Priyanka_2257>aditya2monthsago
@adityaNutritionisanexpandingarea,withincreasingawarenessofitsroleinthediseaseprocess.Thisdegreepreparesyouformanyindustry
andpublicsectorcareersrolesinpublichealth,clinicalresearch,foodandpharmaceuticalindustries.Youcanevenfurtherstudypostgraduate
diplomas,mastersbyresearchandPhDs.Youcanevenplantostudyabroadasithasgoodscopeabroad.Allthebest!
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devikamukesh14_50680342monthsago
Hi,IampursuingmyPostGraduateDiplomainPublicHealthandNutritionandihavedonemyGraduationinBsc.Homescience(Hons)fromInstituteof
HomeEcnonomics.iwillbedonewithmyDiplomabyMay2017.WhatarethebestcareeropportunitiesicanworkintoifihaveinterestinPublicHealth
andisitpossibleifiwanttodomymastersinEpidemology?
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Priyanka_2257>devikamukesh14_50680342monthsago
@devikamukesh14_5068034InterestingfieldyouchoseandnodoubttherearegreatpossiblecareerchancesinIndiaaswell.Iampenning
downallpossibleoptionsandfurtheryoucanchoosetheoneyouthinkisrelevantforyou.
1EnvironmentalscientistUsingtheknowledgeofnaturalsciences,environmentalscientistsprotectbothenvironmentalandhumanhealth.
2HealthcareAdministrativeYoucansupportsaclinic,departmentorgroupofphysiciansbydirectingandcoordinationhealthservices
3EpidemiologistsItistoreducenegativehealthoutcomesbyrecognisingandresearchingthecausesofdiseaseandinjuryamongpopulations.
Youwillhavetodothisthroughresearch,policyandeducation.
Themasterdegreeisrequiredinepidemiologyoranotherrelatedpublichealthfield.Sojustdiplomamightnotworkinthiscase.
Dochecktheofficialsitesoftheinstitutesaswellbecauseitmightvaryfrominstitutetoinstitute.
GoodLuck!
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YashRajKushwaha3monthsago
ihavedonemybscwithhotelmanagementandwantstodomscnutritionamieligibleforthatifyesthenwhatarethechriteria
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PriyankaKashyap360>YashRajKushwaha3monthsago
@Priyanka

whichuniversityyouaretalkingabout?
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YashRajKushwaha>PriyankaKashyap3603monthsago
therearesomanyuniversityinIndia,whichareofferingmscnutritioncourse.
butwhenirandomlygoogletheeligibilityforthiscourse,sotheresomesiteswhichshowsthatbschotelmanagementstudentscan
choosethiscoursebutwhenigotoanyuniversitysitelikemanipaloramityinthereeligibilitypagetheynotmentionedaboutthiscourse
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PriyankaKashyap360>YashRajKushwaha3monthsago
@YashRajKushwaha
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Thecriteriamaydifferfromuniversitytouniversity,soIwouldsuggestyoutogothroughthecollege'swebsitetoknowaboutthe
same.
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shilpagoel4monthsago
hi,ihavedonemybscfoodtechfromdelhiuniversity,furthercompletedmsc.foodandnutrition.iwouldliketoknowwhatshouldidotoobtainRD.further
isitbeneficialtogoforRDfromUSoraustralia...ortostaywithIDAonly,whichismorebetter?.
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BedasreeCareers360>shilpagoel4monthsago
hI@shilpagoel
couldyoutellmeifyouhaveanyworkexperience?Whataboutinternship?
Monashuniversityofferssomeinterestingresearchplatformsinnutrition.Thislinkmightbeofhelp:
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/s...

Besides,sportsnutritionisbecomingverypopularandhasalotofscopeyoucanexplorethisarea
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Mrudula6monthsago
HithisisMrudula.IhavecompletedM.Scfoodandnutrition(qualitycontrol)inuniversitycampus.WhattypeofjobsdoIgetinfoodsector?Canuplease
suggestme.
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Priyanka>Mrudula6monthsago
MrudulaHi,Dietplaysamajorroleinpromotionofhealthandwellbeingofindividual.Agoodandbalanceddiethabitimprovesthequalityoflife
whilepoordietmayleadtomorbidityanddiseases.Nutritionistsanddieteticsareconcernedwiththisaspect.Whiledieteticsisrelatedtofood
management,nutritionisrelatedtopromotionofhealth.

VariousSpecializedAreas:
1)FMCGsandPharmaceuticalcompanies:LikeNestle,Cadburys,Unilever,GSK,EliLilly,NovartisrequirenutritionistsintwoareasR&Dand
medicalmarketing.

2)Governmentbodies:Manyarehiringnutritionistsforsocialwelfareanddevelopmentalwork.Theyalsoworkinpublichealthdepartments.
Dependingonthenumberofvacanciesavailable,UPSCconductsinterviewsforpostsatFood&NutritionBoard(FNB).Thereareasizeable
numberofnutritionistsworkingasAdvisor,TechnicalAdvisororDeputyAdvisor.Thereare43foodandnutritionextension/fieldunitsacrossthe
countrywhereanutritionistssupportisneeded.

3)Teaching,ResearchandDevelopment:Researchanddevelopmentinvolvesconductingresearchonvariousfooditemstoensuretheirquality
aswellasstudyingtheeffectsofvarioustypesofdietonthebodychemistryinlabs.Theresearchdieticianornutritionistsdoresearchonnutritive
valueoffoodwhichhelpstounderstandthevariouscomponentsoffoodweeatandtherighttypeoffoodwhichprovidesabalancedmixofthe
essentialslikevitamins,mineralsetc.neededforthehumanbody.Theyalsocanoptforresearchcareermainlyinuniversities,publicorprivate
sectorresearchinstitutes,foodproductmanufacturingcompaniesandhospitals.Teachingthescienceofnutritionofdieteticsincollegesand
universitiesisalsoagoodoption.
seemore

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SonakshiMittal10monthsago
Hii
Ihavedonemy12thfrompcmbackgroundcanIopt.Dieticiannow?
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Priyanka_2257>SonakshiMittal2monthsago
@SonakshiMittalYourequirePCBwithminimum60%inyour12thclasstobeeligibleforcourseinthesame.Processofadmissionisclearing
anentranceinvariousinstitutions.Hopeyourdoubtisclearnow!
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KohliMridulayearago
Cananonsciencebackgroundstudentgofornutritionistcourseifhehasinterestinthefield?
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Priyanka_2257>KohliMridul2monthsago
@KohliMridulWithabiologybackground,after+2studentscanmovetodohomescienceandnutritionanddieteticscoursesandbecome
dietitians.ThereareprivateinstitutesinourcountrysuchasVLCCofferingsimilarcoursesforanygraduates.IGNOUhascertificateanddiploma
coursesinfoodandnutrition.GoodLuck!
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lovelifeayearago
Hicananonetellmewhatistheeligibilityofrehistereddietician.ihavedoneMAhomescidnceand1yeardiplomainnutritionanddietiticsalsoIhave2.5
yearexperienceasadieticianatvlcc
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