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Jump-Starting a Career in Dietetics & Nutrition

By Ann Byers

Book information

Publisher
Inc, The Rosen Publishing Group
Year
2013
ISBN
9781477716991, 9781477716915, 2013012405
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
18 MB (18362739 bytes)
Series
Health Care Careers and Business in 2 Years
Pages
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Time added
2023-08-02 13:52:41
Careers; Young Adult Nonfiction; YAN011000

Description

Nutrition is the study of food composition and the effect of the various components of food on the body. Dietetics is the application of the principles of nutrition to health. This resource explains the training and certification required for dietitians and nutritionists, the types of career choices (clinical, public health, and food service), and possible career paths (practitioner, educator, researcher, administrator, and consultant). Sidebars include the professional experiences of a registered dietitian, dietetic technician, community nutritionist, and a supermarket dietitian. The text assesses clinical nutrition and dietetics, community nutrition, food service systems, nutritional counseling, and careers in business and industry.

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