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Let me explain you what is a dietician and nutritionist; A dietician or nutritionist deals with the people and inform and guide them about the diet they should improve their general or overall health and to avoid some common disease and to keep control on existing health ailments. Dieticians guide people on healthy eating habits and they draw the personalized food plan of their customer, that meets the patients or customers dietary restrictions, occupational or professional constraints stress and fitness levels without any side effects. On the other hand the nutritionist studies the effect of food (on human beings) and their effect of temperature, processing, storage, transportation and environmental factors. Now what are the prerequisite to become a dietician that you should have interest in fitness, health and food? You should also know about different types of foods that should be of low calories low fat and should be palatable and easily available in the market. So that you can guide your patients or different individuals as per their requirements. Other skills which could be added advantageous to you could be market know how, interpersonal skills and time management. After passing intermediate or 10+2 one has to study Science subjects, such as food and nutrition, food Science and food technology. After passing graduate degree in any one of the above subject a Master's degree in Nutrition is required. After having post-graduation degree for your betterment a doctoral degree will certainly add feather in your cap.