Nutrition & Fitness
Due to the paucity of time & fast paced lifestyle, people today often resort to unhealthy eating habits which can lead to the development of many diseases. Dietetics is the science and art of providing different kinds of food to people based on the principle of nutrition. Professionals in this area create awareness regarding healthy eating habits. They help people of different age groups, culture and also the ones suffering from different problems and diseases to form a diet plan which helps in improving their condition and quality of life. With growing needs of customers, today, there is a lot of scope in the area of nutrition and dietetics. Various fields of specialization in this area include clinical dieticians, community dieticians, management dieticians and consultant dieticians. Science subjects in the +2 level are recommended for a career in nutrition and fitness. Thereafter, one can pursue a bachelor's degree in any science related subject preferably in biology, clinical nutrition + dietetics, home science or food and nutrition. There are very good colleges all over India that provide education in this field. Dieticians can find a job in a variety of settings such as in gyms, slimming centre's, schools, hospitals, food related laboratories and research centre's in private as well as the government sector. Dieticians are much in demand in the mass media domain as they help promote the quality of life among people across regions. While most professionals work as dieticians to help people gain or lose weight, there are still many who can get into research and policy making related to different food items.
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"Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body; it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity". - John F. Kennedy. Fitness trainers work with individuals to meet their fitness goals by designing individualized plans or them. They demonstrate the exercises, different for different purposes as well as provide information regarding the nutrition, and healthy lifestyle to their clients. They also monitor their client's progress. They also work with large groups in gyms, aerobic sessions, clubs, hospitals etc.
Nutrition and Dietetics is the science of management of nutrition and food for the promotion of health among people by instilling healthy eating habits. With an increasing concern about lifestyle, health and eating habits, the field of Nutrition and Dietetics is getting popular. Dietitians can work in both the community, and the hospital. They evaluate, improve and educate patients, nurses, doctors, community groups and health professionals about the dietary needs, and the healthy style of life. They also work with patients suffering from diseases, such as kidney problems, food allergies, cancer, diabetes etc.