Introduction

Only after class XII, a course on nutrition and diet can give you an exciting career. A degree in home science or hotel management can give you a high level of nutrition and dietetics. Traditionally in India, only women make their debut in this field, but nowadays due to the abundance of opportunities, men have also started making careers in this field.

Phased process

• Generally, the main aim of the nutrition and dietary course is to identify the problems related to nutrition and diet with a section of the population.
• To develop socially, economically and technically efficient methods for controlling the problems related to nutrition and diet in the country.
• To develop new techniques for the management and administration of nutrition and dietary schemes and implement them at the ground level.
• To prepare a plant of prospective scientists by promoting research in the field of nutrition.
• To advise the government and other health institutions from time to time on issues related to nutrition.

Debut

After finishing school education, you can enroll in graduate course in nutrition and dietetics, but only if you have minimum marks for admission in it. Otherwise, to make a career in this field, you can enroll in a one-year diploma course of any famous institution.

The National Institute of Nutrition in Hyderabad is the most famous institute in the region. This college offers certificate courses and degree courses in nutrition. Due to research in the field of nutrition, this college has a reputation all over the world. SNDT College (Mumbai) and Mangalore University also offer courses in this area.

Is this the right career for me?

If you like cooking since childhood and exploring different cuisines of different countries, then the subject of nutrition and dietary is for you where you can learn how to design a controlled diet. According to the body-mass index based on body weight and measurement, a person’s diet chart is made to determine the amount of fat, carbohydrate and protein required daily for the body.

Initially this career is less remunerative, but after taking experience there are many opportunities in this field and there are also opportunities for you to go abroad.

What will be the cost?

Depending on the selection of the college, the fee for the graduate course can be Rs. 10,000 and above. Although the fees of diploma course may be higher than this, it attracts more when one-year course contains two years of content.

Scholarship

State Bank of India and many other banks give loans up to Rs 7.5 lakh for education in India and Rs 15 lakh for studies abroad. Students can pay this amount in easy installments.

Job opportunities

Today, hotels, cruise lines, hospitals and government health departments also appoint nutrition and dietician on a good salary, with a view to making a career. If you get a job in shipping companies like Shell, Mursk or their subsidiaries, then you can also get a chance of encroachment.

pay scale

A fresher who has taken a course in nutrition and dietetics can easily get 10 to 20 thousand jobs in a good hospital or nursing home. Many sports organizations, companies and factories employ the services of nutritionists and dietitians who make a menu for their food. Spas and many clinics also employ dieticians to create healthy and low-calorie food charts for their customers. If hotel management course is taken along with this course, then salary can be 20 to 25 thousand as well.

Demand and supply

The demand for nutrition and dietitians has increased due to people becoming aware of healthy and high calorie food which invites diseases like obesity and hyper-tension. Whereas supply is less than demand.

Due to the low starting salary, only women think about making a career in the field because it is a less tired and less busy profession. However, today many doctors and nutritionists of this field have become well-known names. They come on TV and explain to people about diet chart. Many big names are also employed in big companies.

Market watch

Like a doctor or engineer, it is considered a supporting career rather than a mainstream career. However, almost all the companies that make consumer goods like Callgate, Close-up, Amul, Bournvita, Complan etc. diet for their research work. Gives jobs to experts.

International performance

Diet-master is considered to be a very important contributor in developed countries and now the need is also felt in India. Medicinal dieticians in countries like US get US $ 20 to 40 thousand monthly salary but for that they have to get the expertise required by those companies.

Positive / negative aspect

Affirmative

• If you do not have many marks in school, then there is nothing to worry about, because it is easy to get admission in nutrition and dietary courses.

In addition to the Masters degree, colleges also offer PG diplomas and one-year advanced diplomas.

• This topic is very interesting and related to our life. Apart from customers, you can also create a diet chart for your family. This topic is also important for your personal research.

 

Negative

• Starting salary is lower than other profession.
• If you want a good job with a high pay scale in your own area, city or village, then you may feel disappointed. On the other hand, if you like traveling, you can get a job with a higher salary.
• You may have to stay away from home for several weeks or months if you work in big ships and cruise lines.

Role and Designation

The nutrition and dietary course is as good as hotel management, but this can happen only when you constantly update yourself about food, its medicinal properties and their methods of measuring. If you work for a hospital, then you also become aware of care and medicine, which can prove beneficial for your dietary career.

List of leading companies

The following are the five leading companies in the hospitality industry employing nutritionists:

• Hyatt Corporation
• Accor Hospitality
• Taj Group of Hotels
• Vatika Group
• La Maredian

Apart from these, Apollo Group of Hospitals, AIIMS and other private nursing homes also take the services of nutrition and dieticians. Some leading sports-clubs and fitness centers also employ these professionals.

Some tips to get employment

To get a job as a dietitian, the following suggestions are given:

• Keep yourself updated about new techniques to measure the amount of calories and various nutrients (fat, carbohydrate, protein) in food. For this, you can read articles of reputed dieticians in various magazines and magazines.
• Your communication capacity should be good so that during the interview you will feel confident and optimistic.