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I was a personal trainer, CSCS, and had a Masters in Sports Conditioning and Performance. It had some nutrition instruction, but not enough. I had a bachelor’s in Biology and Psychology that gave me an excellent foundational understanding of the human body and brain. I then went on and got a Ph.D. in Public Health Nutrition, and now I teach undergraduate nutrition courses to lots of students working on going into dietetics. I got my Ph.D. when I was in my late 30s and am so glad I did.
I think it depends on where you live. I’m on my last year for a bachelor to become a dietitian in Sweden, where we have a dire need of more dietitians. In Sweden you need to have the degree in order to become a dietitian so it’s a fairly well-payed job (esp in far out communities). I know that in Germany for example there is no legitimation for dietitians, so it’s not as well respected or integrated into the health-care system as in Sweden. My plan is to do a masters which allows me to work in Finland (where dietitians require a masters exam) and the starting salary is as high as 4k€/month. This is a lot compared to 3k in Stockholm where the cost of living is higher.
So in summary - check the requirements to become a dietitian in your country. This will give an indication of how well-respected and integrated they are as well as an indication on the pay, usually the higher education required the better the pay.
I feel the same way. I was just beginning to study it in school when the requirements changed, making it necessary to get a masters before becoming a dietitian. I became discouraged because I am very poor and new to school even though I am older, so I have been trying to find another course to take. I keep coming back to nutrition though! It’s so interesting. Maybe we should just go for it.
I have just graduated with a bachelor in nutrition and food technology. I am currently working as a nutritionist in a hospital. My salary, coming straight out of uni, is pretty decent. It is dead centre compared to the average salary in my country (public statistics are available)
I started as a biochemist, got my master in nutrition and found there wasn’t very much work in spite of my education. So I started researching, got my phd but found my work lacked something. My exwife was a dentist and inspired by her I got back in the school bench and became a physician, specialized in endocrinology and clinical physiology. These days I combine research on obesity and fat metabolism with clinical work at the hospital and teaching. I realise this might not have been possible in many parts of the world. I consider myself lucky to have been able to choose this path
Unconventional route!;
Got a degree in biochemistry and diploma in nutrition then opened up a Facebook support group. After about a year businesses would pay to be advertised on my page. Looking back I’d go through Instagram and Twitter too to branch out to make faster turn out! Great when you got the passion for it because requires a lot of activity online 👍
To be honest the nutrition world is so far beyond corrupt it’s not even funny. Universities don’t teach they indoctrinate. They teach that nutrition is found only in peer reviewed papers, most of which are funded by the same companies who make a profit off the outcome. This world is ran off profit. If they actually taught us what was healthy to eat they wouldn’t have a plethora of sick people pumping Money into the pharmaceutical industry aka the biggest money sucking industry in the world.
I hold interior design Bsc. Degree; and I studied this field because it was the only option I have at that time. 5 years ago I noticed that I became interested in scientific fields and had a passion to learn more about sport nutrition, so I decided to go back to school and quite my job. The decision was not easy, but I had to take a chance, so I studied in institute of performance Nutrition (UK) and now i am running my own business.
The most important thing is that you study in a place that gives you a qualified certificate by being able to translate theoretical science into practical applications which will help to make it easier for players or participants with you to follow a diet, also to be able to justify why to follow such strategies during diet period and you should support your strategy with the latest recommendations based on scientific research.
I’m sorry to hop in, I don’t have nutrition knowledge myself. Although I’m a strong believer that we should focus on evidence, science based nutrition advice.
With that in mind, I’m working on on project where I would love to work with actual nutritionist. Keep in mind, this is bootstrapped and rather early stage.
I don’t want to take to much time, but if there’s people here that would be interested in selling their mealplanning, you’re more than welcome to DM me.
Thank you all 🐥🥑