A degree in nutrition provides many exciting career opportunities in a growing field as well as the option of continued graduate education. Professional opportunities include:
- Advocates who influence the development and interpretation of food and nutrition-related legislation
- Clinicians who assess, plan, implement and evaluate a client's nutrition care as a member of a health care team
- Managers of resources who administer food service systems, community nutrition programs and clinical practices
- Educators who teach clients, healthcare professionals, employees and the general public
- Researchers who directly conduct nutrition-related research, or who interpret the research to the public
- Professionals with responsibilities for continuing education, involvement in professional societies and compliance with the Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics of the American Dietetic Association
- Food and Nutrition Specialists who provide accurate, up-to-date information
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