Dietitians and nutritionists plan food and nutrition programs, supervise meal preparation, and oversee the serving of meals. They prevent and treat illnesses by promoting healthy eating habits and recommending dietary modifications. Dietitians manage food service systems for institutions such as hospitals and schools, promote sound eating habits through education, and conduct research. Many dieticians specialize, becoming a clinical dietitian, community dietitian, management dietitian, or consultant.

Experienced dietitians may advance to management positions, such as assistant director, associate director, or director of a dietetic department, or may become self-employed. Some dietitians specialize in areas such as renal, diabetic, cardiovascular, or pediatric dietetics. Others leave the occupation to become sales representatives for equipment, pharmaceutical, or food manufacturers. A master's degree can help some workers to advance their careers, particularly in career paths related to research, advanced clinical positions, or public health.

Nutrition Science - Bachelor of Science
Kaplan University's School of Health Science offers a degree in Nutrition Science, one of the fastest growing fields in health science. Along with knowledge and skills in general nutrition science and health care, students will learn values, research methods, and applications that can help in a broad range of life science occupations. This programs offers 4 specialization options: Dietetics, Health and Wellness, Health Science, and Pregraduate/Preprofessional.

Graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science degree can work in areas such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, private practice, athletic clubs/wellness centers, public health programs, the food industry, and the pharmaceutical industry, and can become consultants with sports teams, corporations, and restaurants.

• Principles of Nutrition
• Food Safety and Microbiology
• Nutritional Analysis and Assessment
• Nutrition Planning and Management
• Nutrition Across the Human Life Cycle
• Nutritional Counseling
• Sports Nutrition

• Health and Wellness / Nutrition - Bachelor of Science
• Health Science / Nutrition - Bachelor of Science
• Advanced Start in Nutrition - Bachelor of Science

Kaplan University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Fitness and Nutrition - Diploma
Learn the skills needed to become a Fitness and Nutrition professional at home at your pace. The Fitness and Nutrition program covers topics such as:

• Managing personal health and injury prevention
• Sports nutrition
• Promoting lifestyle changes
• Stress management and reduction

• A fitness trainer
• A fitness and nutrition professional
• A health and wellness professional

Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools and the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).

With more than 25,000 students and graduates, Clayton College of Natural Health, the world's leading college of natural health, traditional naturopathy and holistic nutrition, has been meeting the growing needs of more than 100 million Americans who seek advice from alternative health practitioners each year.

Holistic Nutrition - Bachelor of Science
The CCNH holistic nutrition programs take into account the effect of foods on body, mind, spirit, and on the earth itself. After learning about the fundamentals of nutrition, students in the B.S. program are introduced to natural health and traditional naturopathy as well as to holistic health and lifestyles, biology, and cancer prevention. Other topics include holistic nutrition, cooking for holistic nutrition, how the diet may influence the state of health, and how it may be used for healing. In addition, this program contains four elective courses.

Holistic Nutrition - Master of Science
The CCNH holistic nutrition programs take into account the effect of foods on body, mind, spirit, and on the earth itself. After acquiring foundational knowledge in holistic human development, chemistry, and anatomy, students in the M.S. program will find courses that focus on specific nutrition topics: enzymes, antioxidants, weight management, and women's issues. This program also includes three electives and a thesis. Those who prefer may take two additional electives instead of completing the thesis, although this project is an excellent preparation for the dissertation that students will complete at the doctoral level.

Holistic Nutrition - Doctor of Philosophy
The CCNH holistic nutrition programs take into account the effect of our foods on body, mind, spirit, and on the earth itself. The Ph.D. program begins with an examination of nutritional healing as found in traditional Chinese and in Ayurvedic medicines. Other topics in this program include dietary fats and oils, the nutrition of traditional societies, and how nutrition affects the mind, the musculoskeletal system, immune function, and the quality of life into aging. This program includes four elective courses and a dissertation. Preparatory to the dissertation are courses in research design. Many graduates of this program practice as holistic nutritional consultants. Although not required for the Ph.D. program, students may elect to complete their courses and a practicum designed to assist them in building their skills as practitioners. Many graduates of Clayton College have written books concerning various aspects of holistic nutrition.