Chapter 30 - Careers in Food and Nutrition

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Understanding Food Principles and Preparation • Fifth Edition
AMY BROWN
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Careers in Food
and Nutrition
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• Nutrition science and dietetics
• Food science
• Food service
Three Major Food and Nutrition Areas

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Three Major Food and Nutrition Areas
(cont’d.)

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• Nutrition science
– Nutritionist
• Dietetics
– Registered dietitian (RD) or registered
dietitian nutritionist (RDN)
– Academic requirements, supervised practice
programs, professional development portfolio
Nutrition Science and Dietetics

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• Dietetics
– Types of dieticians: board-certified
specialization, certified diabetes educator
(CDE), certified nutrition support dietitian
(CNSD), certificate of training, dietetic practice
groups (DPG)
– Licensure varies by state
Nutrition Science and Dietetics

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Nutrition Science and Dietetics (cont’d.)

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• Dietetics (cont’d.)
– Dietetic technician, registered (DTR)
– Dietary clerk or dietary aide
Nutrition Science and Dietetics (cont’d.)

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• Food scientist
– Academic requirements: bachelor’s degree
• Internship or co-op experience
– Types of food scientists: various
specializations
• Food science technician
Food Science

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• Academic preparation for culinary arts
– Culinary institutes, cooking schools, and
apprenticeships
• Types of food-service positions
– Chef, food-service manager, sales and
marketing, and dietary manager
• Food service certifications
Food Service

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• Prerequisites
• Academic requirements
– Examination requirements
– Professional schools
• Graduate-degree jobs
– Researcher
– Professor
– Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries
Graduate School

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Graduate School (cont’d.)

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Graduate School (cont’d.)

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• There are three main categories for
food/nutrition careers:
– Nutrition science and dietetics
– Food science
– Food service
• In general, a master’s degree in nutrition
takes an average of 2 years to complete,
whereas a doctorate usually takes 3-5
years
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