How and what subjects should i been interested in looking if i want to study a nutrition major in college
i am a freshman at city charter high school in Pittsburgh PA. I am a health nut and a fitness nut i play a lot of sports and very into nutrition. I want to go to a military college such as west-point, citadel but that's not the point. I am very interested in nutrition and that's what i wan to study in college. Is their any recommendations or others who have study this major or has a career with nutrition and is able to help me out i would appreciate it. #nutritionist
3 answers
Daniela Silva
Daniela’s Answer
Hi Josh,
Common undergraduate majors for prospective nutritionists include food and nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics and food service systems management. While some programs prepare students for registration as dietitians, others do not. Practical experience through an internship is common, while field experiences are often incorporated throughout these programs. Although coursework depends on the health and nutrition science major you choose, some topics you may learn about include:
Dietary systems management
Food science
Nutrition counseling
Nutrition education
Lifecycle nutrition
Epidemiology
Community nutrition
Food service administration
Biochemistry
Medical nutrition therapy
More detailed information in:
http://study.com/articles/What_to_Major_in_to_Become_a_Nutritionist.html
Danielle’s Answer
Athulya’s Answer
To study nutrition in general you are expected to like human body functioning or physiology as well as food chemistry and different diets. The nutrition itself is too vast. If you're interested in sports nutrition you might be expected to know about sports and players equally as much as you need to know nutrition. But if you're really passionate about becoming a nutritionist, no one started because they already knew everything
So you can start today. Just keep reading things about nutrition and related areas that excites you. You might find something that you can tireless work hard for. Choose it then when you're have explored enough and will not give up.
All the best
Nutritionist