Nutrition

What is Nutrition?	Related Careers
Related Skills	Job & Internship Search Links
Career Planning Links	Professional Association Links
Miscellaneous Links	OSU Nutrition Program

What is Nutrition?

Google defines Nutrition as "the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth," thus a Nutritionist is "a person who studies or is an expert in nutrition."

Nutrition - What Can I Do with This Degree? pdf - lists the industry areas, employers, and strategies for using your degree.

Related Careers

Agricutltral Scientist	Food Science Technician
Agricultural Marketer	Food Service Manager
Athletic Trainer	General Practitioner
Bacteriologist	Health Information Specialist
Biochemist	Health Educator
Chef	Hospitality Administration
Chemist	Kidney Specialist
Clinical Nutritionist	Mathematitian
Coach	Microbiologist
Community Center Director	Nutrition & Fitness Writer
Community Dietitian	Nutrition Sales Representative
Consulting Nutritionist	Nutritional Consultant
Corportate Wellness Center Director	Nutritionist
Dietetic Consultant	Pediatric Dietitian
Dietetic Technician	Pharmaceutical Sales
Eating Disorder Specialist	Physical Education Instructor
Economist	Professor
Extension Agent	Public Health Nutritionist
Fitness Club Manager/Trainer	Public Health Supervisor
Fitness Consultant	Public Relations Manager
Food Analyst	Recreation Worker
Food Chemist	Registered Dietitian
Food Designer	Research Dietitian
Food Sales	Researcher/Assistant
Food Science Researcher	Sports Nutritionist

Related Skills

Analytical Skills	Nutrition Theory & Practical Knowledge
Communication Skills (Oral & Written)	Organdized
Counseling Abilities	Patience
Creativity	Teamwork Skills

Job & Internship Search Links

Nutritionist Jobs - find nutritionist jobs from all over the country. Also this site provides salary informaiton, resume help, and how to find health care recruiters.

Nutrition Jobs

Nutritionist Job Search

Diet & Nutrition Jobs

Dietitian Central

iHireNutrition

Nutrition Job Board

Career Planning Links

Occupational Outlook Handbook - the following links also provide a summary of the career, what they do, the work environment, how to become one, the job outlook, similar occupations and contacts for more information.

Explore Careers in Life Sciences

Explore Health Careers - Explore a variety of health careers.

Dietitian and Nutritionist Career Information

Nutritionist Salary and Career Information

Professional Association Links

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Provides up to date information for food and nutrition professionals, find professional development resources as well.

American Society for Nutrition - Learn about professional educational and development information for nutrition related careers.

USDA Nutrition