Nutritionists pass on scientific food knowledge and advice about the effects of diet and nutrition on health and wellbeing.
£24,214 Starter
to£37,267 Experienced
37 to 39 a week
between 8am and 6pm
You can get into this job through:
You'll usually need a degree or postgraduate qualification approved by the Association for Nutrition.
Approved courses include:
You'll usually need:
You'll find it helpful to get some paid or voluntary experience in the NHS before you apply for a course.
You could also contact the voluntary services co-ordinator at your local NHS trust for further advice.
You can register with the Association for Nutrition to join the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists for professional recognition.
You can find out more about careers in nutrition from the Association for Nutrition and Health Careers.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties might include:
You could work in an NHS or private hospital, at a health centre or at a GP practice.
You could specialise in sports nutrition by taking a relevant postgraduate degree.
With experience, you could progress into management and policy development.
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