What career opportunities are there in nutrition?

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I have just graduated with a bachelors degree in nutrition and food science. I did not plan on taking this any further. Now I am taking the year off to apply to medical school. Medicine is my passion, but my chances of acceptance do not look good, so I am looking into a masters in human nutrition, and going on to get a PhD. I figure that I’ll still be involved in healthcare, even if it is not my first choice. Besides teaching and research, do you know of any career opportunities in nutrition and food science with either a masters or PhD? Thank you in advance for your answers.

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Answer by jshepard17
You could be a dietitian or you could go back to school and become an RN or a Physicians Assistant if you don’t get into medical school.

Answer by masb1987
Nutritionist is a big one, there’s a lot of demand. You could work at a K-12 school, almost any university, or even some companies that keep nutritionists on staff. Also, I think a lot of gyms have them. I have a friend who’s a neonatal nutritionist and is very successful.

Answer by SANDRA Q
health teacher

Answer by KelsUtd
Graduates of Nutrition programs can get jobs in:
* Nutrition
* Clinical and Community Nutrition
* Food Service Management
* Nutritional Consulting

Clinical dietitian, neonatal and pediatric clinical nutrition specialist, public health case management dietitian, dietitians working in gerontology, clinical services manager, enteral nutrition support sales representative, quality assurance manager, food and nutrition services director, consumer affairs specialist for a major grocery store chain, product buyer, director of client services, manager of ADA Dietetic Practice Teams, community and university educator, corporate health promotion and wellness specialist, public relations specialist for a food association, owner of a food market, nutritionist in public health programs and on reservations, weight loss counselor, exercise physiologist, author, researcher, and consultant in private practice.

Good luck!