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Helen asks…

What are some ways a dietitian be used at a culinary arts college?

I have a job interview next week and want to show how useful a dietitian can be to my future employer.

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Teaching the future chefs how to make healthy changes without damaging food quality.

Mary asks…

How do you become a registered Dietitian?

Do you need a nutrition degree then do another in dietitian? A step by step answer would be great as i’d love to be one but do not fully understand how to become one.
I have taken the as levels of maths, biology, psychology and art, i am planning to drop art at the end of the year. Is this enough to get in? thanks

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I’m not sure if those qualifications will cover your entry credits, my Sister studied this and she had to go to College at 24 years old and do A-level Sciences to gain entry

She studied at Leeds Metroplitan Univeristy and gained entry onto the BSC (HONS) DIETETICS however after year 1 decided she was more interested in the nutrition side and transferred to BSC (HONS) PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION.

Her reasoning was she did not want to work for the NHS, dietetics is very clinical/hospital based, taking bloods etc (shes squeemish so was no good for her)

Her interests lay in helping people improve their diets through better food.

I’ve added the links for you below to both courses, you should contact Leeds Met and ask about entry qualifications

Leeds is one of the best if not THE best in the UK to study these subjects, also placements in Newcastle on your last year would be advantageous their hospitals/clinics are specialist.

Linda asks…

What could I do with a degree in Nutrition but I do not want to become a Registered Dietitian?

I’m currently in the Nutrition program at an accredited school and I love nutrition but I do not want to be a Registered Dietitian like the program is geared towards. What else could I do with this degree?

I’d rather do something relating to exercise and nutrition OR traveling and working with cultural foods.

k thanks!

weight loss cardiff answers:

You could build on this become a personal trainer and offer nutritional advice

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David asks…

Can I become a dietitian with a kinesiology degree?

I want to take kin because Im not sure if I want to be a dietitian or a physiotherapist. I want my options open and I was wondering if I can still get in the dietition school with a kin degree? Or do I HAVE to have a nutrition degree?

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To become a dietitian you need to complete a dietetic internship (acceptance rate is < 50%). But to apply for a DI, you'll need to have completed your DPD courses, which encompasses chem, ochem, bio, biochem, microbio, physiology, food science, food management, community nutrition, and medical nutrition therapy classes, as well as some social science classes.

You don't NEED a nutrition degree, but you'll need to complete these courses. And the courses have the be approved.

If you're unsure, I would go with a degree in dietetics or clinical nutrition. A lot of schools for physical therapy and occupational therapy are less specific on the prereqs needed. The courses you take in nutrition should cover all of them, except for physics.

Charles asks…

Can a registered nurse become a dietitian at the same time?

I’m a registered nurse and I want to specialize on diets so I can put up my own diet clinic, offer consultations, sell diet products, and so on. I was just wondering if this is possible for a nurse to have a license as a dietitian at the same time. If this is possible, do I still need to pursue further formal studies to acquire a license? thanks.

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I’d check into the requirements in your state. Being an RN is not going to qualify you, in and of itself. Here are New Hampshire’s requirements, as a “for instance”–

Initial License Requirements:

* Submit a dietitian’s license application & pay the required license fee;
* Hold a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the US and complete a major course of study in human nutrition, nutrition education, food and nutrition, dietetics, public health nutrition, or food systems management;
* Successfully complete a dietetic internship of no less than 900 hours, pre-professional practice program, or coordinated program with documented experience in the practice of dietetics under supervision of a registered, certified, or licensed dietitian; and
* Successfully pass the examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Renewal License Requirements:

* Submit a dietitian license renewal application & pay the required license fee; and
* Documentation of completion of 20 hours of continuing education every two years.

William asks…

Could I study food science and nutrition, & then work with clients to improve their health (as a dietitian) ?

I want to study what a nutritionist does, but the job of a dietitian is more appealing to me. Is it possible to study nutrition and then work in a clinic that helps people to improve their diets? (Like a Dietitian does). So to sum up can I do a job like this after studying Nutrition ?

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A dietitian in many states are required to be licensed, registered. Should that be the case for the state you want to work, then it is unlikely you could be a dietitian. The best thing to do is to contact the state board of medical examiner to ask if dietitian need to be licensed and if so, what activities are reserved for them.

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