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JOB DESCRIPTION OF NUTRITIONIST
Nature of Job:
Nutritionists are responsible in studying the nutrients on the
food that we eat. Theyare usually associated with the dieticians;
they both study the importance of food intake
but differ in duties. Dieticians focus on the food that should
be eaten whilenutritionists focus on the nutritional value of the
food.
Basic Tasks:
Assess nutritional value of the food and how it affects the
human body Prepare food and nutrition programs and supervises food
servings depending on the
amount of food and the consumer.
Study foods that may cause diseases. Recommend nutritional food
to customers and dieticians. Supervise food in hospitals, schools,
community, restaurants and other
establishments that serve foods.
Give advices and lecture about food intakes and its nutritional
value. Conduct new research and expound previous researches
regarding food nutrition. Helps dietician effective diet meals.
Education and Training Requirements:
Must hold a Bachelor Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and hold
an authentic license. A masteral or PhD in food nutrition or food
science is highly preferred but not
required.
Must have seminar certificates and trainings focusing on
nutrition and food. Must have at least 3-5 years experience working
as a nutritionist.
Salary Information:
Local Employment:
PhP10, 000- P15, 000 a month
Overseas Employment:
US- USD3, 635 or PhP173, 407 a month UK-GBP2, 115 or PHP105, 084
a month
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China- family consultant CYN8, 000 or PhP54, 952 per annum-
company consultant CYN40, 000 or PhP275, 050 per annum
- public nutritionist CYN100, 000 or PhP687, 678 per annum
Skills and Competency Requirements:
Must have broad knowledge in food nutrition. Must have
background researches about food nutrition, studied and formulate
new
discoveries on food.
Knowledge in assessing nutritional value in different variety of
foods. Know all different nutrients and vitamins. Ability to do in
depth researches on food nutrition. Must have knowledge in food
diets. Must know how to communicate and lecture food nutrition to a
community or
students.
Ability to handle pressure and must be a keen observer.
Employment Opportunities:
Nutritionist can work in different fields. They can work as
community, school or hospital
nutritionist. Nutritionists are often associated with
Dietitians, the two worked together as a
team. Overseas opportunities for Nutritionist are very
competitive. In USA alone, they lookforward to the demand of
Nutritionist through 2016. Because of the high increase of
anorexia and obesity in the states, the US Department of Health
is serious to have more
study and programs regarding food intakes.
Work Environment:
The working place of Nutritionist is very clean and tidy since
they study food quality and
nutrition. They often work in a laboratory in hospitals, schools
or community. Their work is
not as toxic compare to other health professionals physically,
but since they work more onresearches they often undergo
stress.
Work Hours:
Nutritionists working time is case to case basis, they stay for
a long hours especially if theyare conducting researches and work
8-10 hours in normal days.
