Hi Par,
* To pursue a career in Dietetics and Nutrition you need to study Home Science or Dietetics and Nutrition, Food Science/Technology courses at the graduate and postgraduate levels.
* To seek admission in Bachelor course in Nutrition & Dietetics you need to pass 12th in Science ( Physics, Chemistry, Home Science and Biology ) .
* Besides a B.Sc in Nutrition & Dietetics, other preferable fields of graduation are Home Science, food science and technology, Medicine, Hotel management or Catering Technology.
* Some of the colleges offering your desired course are :
• Women's Christian College
• Queen Mary's College
• Quaid-E-Millath
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Hi Par,
* To pursue a career in Dietetics and Nutrition you need to study Home Science or Dietetics and Nutrition, Food Science/Technology courses at the graduate and postgraduate levels.
* To seek admission in Bachelor course in Nutrition & Dietetics you need to pass 12th in Science ( Physics, Chemistry, Home Science and Biology ) .
* Besides a B.Sc in Nutrition & Dietetics, other preferable fields of graduation are Home Science, food science and technology, Medicine, Hotel management or Catering Technology.
* Some of the colleges offering your desired course are :
• Women's Christian College
• Queen Mary's College
• Quaid-E-Millath Government College for Women
• Ethiraj College for Women
• Government M.H. College of Home Science and Science for Women
• Government Arts College for Women
While selecting the best college, you need to check some of the important parameters such as recognition, year of establishment, batch size, syllabus, faculty, fees, placements etc.
* After completing the course, you may work as :
-Researcher
-Consultants
-Therapeutic Dietitian
-Food Show Host
-Sports Nutritionist
-Nutrition Trainer
-Administrative Nutritionists
-Public Health / Community Dietitian
* The income of Dietetics & Nutrition professionals depends on the job and the area of work. To give you a general idea,
- A professional working in research institutes, govt. hospitals, colleges and other agencies income are set by the govt. depending upon the experience and work profile.
- Consultants in private practice can make more money depending on their practice.
- Graduates working in private sector such as food manufacture, yoga center, restaurants, office cafeterias, maternity, athletes' camps, and mass media can get higher salary.
Hope it helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish you luck.
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