Want to be a Professional Nutritionist or Dietician?

Healthcare sector of India is expected to generate 40 million jobs by 2030. Out of this, 1 Lakh jobs are expected to be created from Ayushman Bharat Mission of Government of India, the World’s largest free healthcare scheme. Thus, the sector will require not only doctors and surgeons but also Nutrition & Dietetics professionals. Those interested in pushing their career in private clinics and hospitals, health clubs, gyms and spas, or in self-employment can opt for newly launched Bachelors degree in Nutrition & Dietetics at Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran.
This well crafted four-year degree approved by Punjab Technical University (PTU) in B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics works for the collateral benefit of students and society. It equips the student to identify nutrition and dietary problems in population segments and frame viable methods to control it with regard to the technology, society, and economy. It will enable the student to become a certified dietician and/or Nutritionist unlike Iinnumerable online courses in Nutrition and dietetics which don’t offer credibility.
Any student who has studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology during their 12th grade or students of agriculture or home science with minimum 50% marks in aggregateare eligible to apply for the same.
After the successful completion of the course, students can build a healthy career in Oncology, Paediatrics, Nephrology, Wellness and prevention, Drug de-addiction etc. Furthermore, they can also explore joining national or international health-related organizations which include UNICEF, UNDP, WHO. Outside of clinical practice, careers in nutrition include performing research at colleges, Universities, and governmental/private research facilities, helping governmental and private Agencies set policies used to develop and administer nutrition programs, and overseeing product development and quality control in private food companies/corporations.