What are the career prospects/employment areas for a nutritionist?

Hi Lovely, After passing your twelfth class, a course in Nutrition and Dietetics can offer you an exciting career opportunity. A degree in Home Science or Hotel Management would take you to higher levels of knowledge regarding nutrition and dietetics. Conventionally, in India, it is the women who venture into this domain. However, due to ample opportunities these days, men are also pursuing a career in this field. Typically, the objective of a course in Nutrition and Dietetics is: 1. To identify nutrition and dietary problems in segments of populations. 2. To devise socially, economically and technologically viable methods to control nutrition and dietary problems in the country. 3. To devise newer management and administration techniques to monitor nutrition and dietetics. 4. To encourage research on nutrition and develop future scientists for the country. 5. To advise governments and health bodies on issues related with nutrition. As a career: 1. Hotels. 2. Cruise lines. 3. Hospitals. 4. nursing homes and 5. Government health departments recruit nutrition and dietetics professionals for a good salary. As a nutritionist, the salary package depends on the company you work with, but typically it could be around 2 to 3 lakhs per year to start with. Both service Industries and Hospitals pay well. If you prefer being a free-lancer, the income would depend on how well you can market yourself. Word of mouth plays a major role. If you are a little more ambitious, you could set up a business. It means that you will have to look in for ventures you can associate with along with selling of your diet plans. Vacancies are plenty, the growth is indefinite. And if nothing in the end, you will be a much healthier person compared to your peers. Salary varies from Rs.25, 000 to Rs.90, 000 per month depending on qualifications, position held, experience and location. The job prospects are good and are expected to grow in line with the average job. The top 5 companies in the hospitality industry hiring nutrition professionals are as mentioned below: 1. Hyatt Corporation. 2. Accor Hospitality 3. Taj Group of Hotels. 4. Vatika Group. 5. Le Meridien Feel free to raise more questions. Appreciate by giving it thumbs up or marking as best. All the Best.

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