Nutritionist, Mātanga kai tōtika
Also known as
- Registered nutritionist, clinical nutritionist, public health nutritionist, sports nutritionist, nutrition consultant, health and nutrition coach, weight loss consultant
Nutritionists provide food and diet advice to improve people’s health.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$56K to $103K
Most common
$145K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-5 years
Nutritionists
- usually work regular business hours but may work mornings, evenings or weekends
- usually work in different places and may travel locally
- need to identify and solve problems, communicate well and be responsible
Tasks
- give food and diet advice
- help people reach health and performance goals
- assess peoples eating habits
- create tailored nutrition plans
- design communal nutrition programmes
- monitor progress
- research food and dietary requirements
- work with other health professionals
- nutrition information
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You need
- experience in similar work
You may need
- a bachelor’s degree in nutrition
- a master’s degree in nutrition
- a relevant tertiary qualification in health studies or similar area
- to be registered with the Nutrition Society of New Zealand
If you’re in school
You usually need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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