Dietitians and nutritionists

Dietitians and nutritionists, who are associated with hospitals and clinics generally have regular work hours. At times, they may be required to work in shifts or on the weekend too.  In  this  environment,  they  come in  direct  contact with  patients  and advise them appropriate diet based on  the illness.

In commercial food service,  the working hours are  usually irregular. The work  iExplain n research is carried on in the laboratories while in most other assignments  their office is  located near  food preparation  areas. Certain time needs to be  spent  in  kitchens which are usually hot.

There are good career opportunities in the food industry too. Lot of  food companies employ nutritionists  and dietitians to check the nutritional quality of the  food products, for new product development  and for marketing  related advice. There is teamwork involved  in experimenting on flavours and preparations.