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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

NUTRITIONIST

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Many entry-level nutritionists have a bachelor’s degree in health and then get your Registered Dietitian credentials

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Assessing client health
Formulating realistic and worthwhile goals for your clients
Crafting the right diet and exercise plans for individual clients
Support and motivate clients with regular meetings
Keep track of client progress

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Satisfaction in helping people make better eating choices
Opportunities for self-employment and flexible work schedules
Allows for creativity when navigating food and diet options with patients
Median salary of $57,000

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College Board recommends taking chemistry and biology classes in high school. Also suggested is family and consumer science.

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You get to help people and you have many career options.

What a nutrionist does
researching how the body's functions are affected by nutrient supply
investigating the relationship between genes and nutrients
studying how diet affects metabolism
examining the process of nourishment and the association between diet, disease and health
providing health advice and promoting healthy eating
advising about special diets
educating health professionals and the public about nutrition
working as part of a multi-disciplinary team/supporting the work of other health care professionals

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THIS JOB RELATES TO BIOLOGY BECUASE YOU GET TO WORK WITH PEOPLE

REMEMBERING THINGS AND LEARNING

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