Dieticians also referred to as clinical or therapeutic dieticians, the titles vary across the workplace. Essentially, they plan and supervise the preparation of diets designed for patients, and work in hospitals, clinics, healthcare centres, wellness programmes, sports centres or own private clinics. A dietician helps to plan and monitor an individual’s diet. In hospitals, they work closely with doctors and develop expertise in a particular domain. Besides making the rounds of the respective wards, we check the quality and hygiene levels in the hospital kitchen.

Nutritionists

They work in the areas of food science, community development, research projects and Fast Moving 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 development sector. They go beyond diets- move into the science of biochemistry, food science.

Kick-start your career

You can opt for a nutrition course after 10+2. The degree terminology differs from college to college. In B.Sc Home Science (Hons), a student can specialize in Food & Nutrition in the second and third year, whereas in the Pass programme, there is no specialization. The Honours prpgramme admits only students from science backgrounds as its subjects include Biochemistry, Botany, Physics, Zoology and Chemistry.