I want to study what a nutritionist does, but the job of a dietitian is more appealing to me. Is it possible to study nutrition and then work in a clinic that helps people to improve their diets? (Like a Dietitian does). So to sum up can I do a job like this after studying Nutrition ?
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A dietitian in many states are required to be licensed, registered. Should that be the case for the state you want to work, then it is unlikely you could be a dietitian. The best thing to do is to contact the state board of medical examiner to ask if dietitian need to be licensed and if so, what activities are reserved for them.
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Not sure where you live but this site might be helpful to you- http://www.eatright.org/HealthProfessionals/content.aspx?id=6859 Nutritionist and registered dietitian are not the same thing, if you somehow become a nutritionist, even though the title is not specified and someone that goes by this title is not always legitimate, then you would not be legally allowed to work as a registered dietitian
