Nutritionist
Job Description
Nutritionists study and provide advice on dietary habits to encourage the achievement of a healthy lifestyle.
Duties and Tasks
Nutritionists may perform the following tasks:
- consult with individuals and groups, including sportspeople, on their dietary habits and assess potential nutritional deficiencies
- prescribe diet plans based upon the assessment of medical and nutritional needs
- liaise with other health professionals on nutrition, including controlled diets for people with special needs
- monitor clients' progress and quality of food to provide ongoing nutritional care
- collect, organise and analyse data relating to the health and nutrition behaviours of specific groups and the population as a whole
- plan, conduct and evaluate nutrition intervention programs and compile educational material
- provide counselling and consulting services to hospitals, nursing homes and other therapeutic institutions
Personal Requirements
- enjoy food and food preparation
- interested in health and wellbeing
- good communication skills
- able to work as part of a team
- aptitude for science and research