Nutrition Science and Dietetics - Everett Community College

Nutrition Science and Dietetics from Everett Community College is a Campus Associate Dietetics degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Dietitians plan food and nutrition programs. They help to prevent and treat illnesses by promoting healthy eating habits and recommending dietary modifications, such as the use of less salt for those with high blood pressure or the reduction in saturated fat for those with high cholesterol. Dietitians manage food service systems for institutions such as hospitals and schools, promote sound eating habits through education, and conduct research. Major areas of practice include clinical , community, management, and consultant dietetics . High school students interested in becoming a dietitian should take courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, health, and communications. Dietitians need at least a bachelor's degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, food service systems management, or a related area. College students in these majors take courses in foods, nutrition , institution management, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, and physiology. Other suggested courses include business, mathematics, statistics, computer science, psychology, sociology, and economics. Registered Dieticians work in: Hospitals, HMOs or other health care facilities, educating patients about nutrition and administering medical nutrition therapy as part of the health care team. They may also manage the foodservice operations in these settings, as well as in schools, day-care centers, and correctional facilities, overseeing everything from food purchasing and preparation to managing staff. Sports nutrition and corporate wellness programs, educating clients about the connection between food, fitness, and health. Food and nutrition-related businesses and industries, working in communications, consumer affairs, public relations, marketing, or product development. Private practice, working under contract with health care or food companies, or in their own business. RDs may provide services to foodservice or restaurant managers, food vendors, and distributors, or athletes, nursing home residents, or company employees. Community and public health settings teaching monitoring, and advising the public, and helping to improve their quality of life through healthy eating habits. Universities and medical centers, teaching physicians, nurses, dietetics students, and others the sophisticated science of foods and nutrition . Research areas in food and pharmaceutical companies, universities, and hospitals, directing or conducting experiments to answer critical nutrition questions and find alternative foods or nutrition recommendations for the public. View more details on Everett Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dietetics courses.