1. A Day in The Life of
Nutritionist
What do you think about being a nutritionist
currently?
Nutritionists have to plan food and nutrition programmes to
promote sound eating habits and active lifestyles to individuals
and communities to aid the prevention of diseases. He/ She is
equipped with know-how to promote healthy eating and lifestyles
through education and nutrition-related research.
2. What is the most enjoyable part of the job?
• Helping people to manage their weight issues, for instance, by
offering nutritional assessment, diet and lifestyle advice – and
following through on their progress – can be a most rewarding
experience when the desired results are achieved.
• Ensuring clients adhere to diet and lifestyle changes can be
tough since most of the clients’ unhealthy habits were formed
when they were young.
• Nevertheless, persistence, patience and persuasive
communication skills can work wonders to effect changes in
clients over time.
3. Who will employ nutritionist?
• Wellness industries like weight management and fitness centres,
and corporations dealing with health and wellness products, hunt
for qualified nutritionists to educate their clients and distributors,
as well as for product regulatory and research segments.
• Scope of work:
1. Public health
2. Academia/research
3. Food industry
4. Communication and media
5. Consultancy/private practice
4. How much will earn for each month?
• In Malaysia, the average starting monthly
salary for a fresh nutrition science graduate is
between RM2,000 to RM3,000 (depending on
the industry).
5. Do you have any advising to our future nutritionist?
• Anyone intending to pursue a career in nutrition should
start preparing early by taking subjects like biology,
chemistry, health, communications and mathematics.
• Academically, a strong science base would be an
advantage for any allied health science profession.
• In addition to sound academic achievement, you
should also have a deep interest in educating and
helping people to learn eat right and stay healthy.
