Nutritionists

Aspiring nutritionists must complete an accredited supervised, experiential practice program during college.

Because there are so many technical requirements in the field of nutrition, nutritionists must be detail oriented and able to think analytically. Math and science are a major part of both training and work. Nutritionists must be comfortable making decisions and acting on them. Even those who do not work as consultants have to be disciplined and decisive.

Nutritionists work with a variety of people with different health conditions, concerns, and goals. They must be good listeners and have strong communication skills. They also work with various team members, so having good people skills is important.