What qualifications do I need to be a dietitian or a nutritionist?
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Eligibility Criteria: Students must be passed with a minimum of 50 percent marks in 10+2 with PCB Physics Chemistry and Biology as compulsory subjects. After 10+2 to become a nutritionist, a candidate can pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics followed by a Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics. Master of Science Nutrition and Dietetics has 4 major specialised fields Public Health Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, Nutrition Clinical Nutrition, and Sports Nutrition. Admission Process: Mostly merit-based. Average Course Fee: INR 50,000 to INR 2.5 LPA. Average Annual Salary: INR 2-7 LPA. Employment Areas: Cat...more
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After 12th to become a nutritionist, a student can pursue B.Sc. In Nutrition and Dietetics followed by M.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics. M.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics has four major specialised fields of nutrition Clinical Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, and Sports Nutrition. All these fields have their scope of working as a nutritionist. The objective of pursuing a course in Nutrition and Dietetics is that the student will acquire scientific knowledge of basic sciences and principles of Nutrition and Dietetics. Students will get a broad understanding of clinical nutrition, food Science, sports nutrition,...more
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