Preparation, Nutritional Values and Healthy Lifestyles - Roles in Dietitian Jobs

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Roles in Dietitian Jobs - Preparation,
Nutritional Values and Healthy Lifestyles
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• Dietitian Jobs plan healthy diets, eating
  programs and menus using their expertise on food
  composition and preparation, nutritional values
  and healthy lifestyles. About 20 percent worked
  part-time and about 15 percent were self-employed
  in 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor
  Statistics. Their salaries depend on hiring
  industries and job locations.
• A career as dietitians truly rewarding and can
  yield a healthy paycheck once youve earned the
  appropriate degree and training. Nutritionists
  will continue to enjoy job security as society
  shifts its focus to healthier living. According
  to The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
  current Occupational Outlook Handbook, the median
  expected annual salary for nutritionists is
  58,920.
• Actual salaries may vary greatly based on
  specialization within the field, location, years
  of experience and a variety of other factors.

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• Most nutritionists have a bachelors degree in
  foods and nutrition, food service system
  management, or dietetics, though many also have
  advanced degrees. Programs of study typically
  include courses in biology, chemistry, physiology
  and nutrition.
• Following graduation, students go through an
  internship, which covers hundreds of hours of
  supervised training. Most states mandate
  licensing, which specifies an educational
  background and passing an exam. A registered
  dietitian credential, while not required, can
  enhance employment and may satisfy licensing
  qualifications for Dietitian Jobs.
• Among states in 2011, nutritionists found the
  most work in California, which contained the
  highest population.
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• What is my earning potential in Dietitian Jobs?
• Your earning potential will depend on a number of
  factors like where you work and whether you work
  in a specialized area, such as research or
  counseling.
• In addition, your earning potential will increase
  as you gain more experience and build a larger
  set of clients and patients.
• Although the median salary is over 55,000 a
  year, there is room to grow from there.

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• Trading companies often do not have any control
  over the factories
• A very small minority of trading companies have a
  stake in the factories in which they place
  orders, even though they generally pass
  themselves as the owners.
• Chinese trading company generally prefer to work
  directly with foreign buyers, who switch
  suppliers less easily than local traders.
• It means they will focus their efforts on making
  their overseas customers happy, and the trading
  companies orders dont have the priority (unless
  they represent 40 of the manufacturers
  business).

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• Health Care Field Median
  Annual Salary
• Health Educators and Community Health Workers
  44,390
• Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides
  45,290
• Occupational Therapists
  81,910
• The salary information listed is based on a
  national average, unless noted. Actual salaries
  may vary greatly based on specialization within
  the field, location, years of experience and a
  variety of other factors.
• National long-term projections of employment
  growth may not reflect local and/or short-term
  economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee
  actual job growth.
• What kind of institutions hires Dietitian?

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• While many nutritionists run private practices,
  youll also find jobs in the following settings
• Hospitals
• Public health clinics
• Home health agencies
• Food manufacturers
• Cafeterias
• Nursing homes
• Schools

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