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NUTRITION CONSULTANT/MEDIA SPOKESPERSON: I've Always Valued Food Over Medicine
About this video
Michelle wears lots of different hats as a nutritionist and media spokesperson. She shares what it's like to be a spokesperson and talks about what led her into the field of nutrition. Plus she gives us advice on how to find the career you love.
School: University Of California San Francisco - New York University - University of California Davis
Degree: Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services - Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
Job Title: Nutritionist/Media Spokesperson
Job Summary: Dietitians and Nutritionists
Job Description
Dietitians and nutritionists are experts in food and nutrition. They advise people on what to eat in order to lead a healthy lifestyle or achieve a specific health-related goal.
On-the-Job Training
Internship/residency
Certification Requirement
Registered DietitianQuick Facts
Projected Job Growth
15 to 25 percent
Typical schedule
Full-time, Flexible
Typical workplace
Office, Indoor, Hospital / Clinic, Home
Personal Qualities
Analytical skills, Verbal communication skills, People skills, Organizational skillsEducational Path
Education Requirement
Bachelor's degree
Recommended Education Degree
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree
Recommended Majors
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesNutrition
Food Science
Biology
Biochemistry
Chemistry
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