Young minds are like birds; free
birds. They love to fly. You can be anything you
want in life, as you are a person of
limitless possibilities. If you are someone who
believes that Beauty is not just a
word; it is a world within and hold the thoughts
that one can shine bright with the makeup they
wear but shine brightest when
they are healthy and fit from within,
then this career of a Nutritionist is something
only for you. It explores your persona
of concentrating more on good health and
let you discover the vital ingredients
that are always the most important when it
comes to bringing best out of you. All
want to look good and your role is to make
them feel good from deep within so
that the effect of good health is reflected well
on their outer personality and bring
spark to their faces. Famous Celebrities always
work with Nutritionists for bringing
out their true beauty and you can be the one!
What it is?
Nutritionists believe in- “Why go for
drugs when diet can do it?”
They are the professionals who help
you with everything you should eat and take
for leading a beautiful life. A
nutritionist provides information on good food and
good eating habits that would
eventually make your life healthy and blissful. They
can work either individually or with a
team in public health sector as well as in the
private sector. A Nutritionists can
also go for research work with leading firms and
bring out products that are good for
public health. Their work starts with the start
of your day. They prescribe every
possible healthy food and habit that can benefit
you. A nutritionist gets into the
learning of your complete health profile and then
advice you accordingly. They are
staunchly involved in providing education to
organizations as well as individuals
about healthy eating plans. A healthy individual
is the basis of a healthy
organization. As a Nutritionists, you are more like a family
member to the advice seeker and you
become an integral part of their routine.
Nature of job:
A true Nutritionists knows everything
about a food; its facts, nutritional value and
side-effects. They are not only guides
but also chefs as they advice you on what to
eat and how to make it in best form so
that you can eat it with love.
What they do:
1. They comprehend your profile,
listen to your problem, diagnose your issue and
treat it with dietary and nutritional
suggestions.
2. Wide range of suggestions like Food
ideas that can be easily consumed by kids,
how to maintain a balanced lifestyle,
getting a fit body and issue like dry and dead
skin
are handled by a nutritionist.
3. Follow up sessions are a must to go
for. Once you book an appointment with a
nutritionist, you are under the safe
wings. After seeking advice, you are also called
for motivational and follow up
sessions so that a complete check can be kept on
your improvement graph.
4. Studying and contemplating about
the functioning of a human body is the prerequisites
of any nutritionists so that they get
a comprehensive approach while
dealing with people and their illness,
if any.
5. They are the experts of human
Anthropology as they have to deal with people of
diverse socio-cultural backgrounds. So,
their advices should be such that they do
not harm the sentiments of seekers.
6. They are well aware of the
metabolic rate of individuals so that their nutrition
suggestions are best in giving
nourishment and benefits.
Courses for
becoming a Nutritionists:
Degree course:
This is a complete degree course of
three years which can be upgraded to a
master’s course of two years. There
are many renowned universities where you can
enroll for the course. You will avail
the degree of B. Sc/M.sc in food and nutrition.
Diploma course:
You can go for a One-year PG diploma
which is a comprehensive course covering
Certificate
course:
If you are a homemaker or someone who
finds it hard to start with a complete
degree course, then this special
customized certificate course is only for you. It
covers the nitty-gritty of a
nutritionist in a span of 15 months which is then
followed by an evaluation procedure.
Afterwards you are awarded the certificate
of a nutritionist. You can now start
your own counseling office or can join VLCC for
more enriching experience.