NUTRITION

What is a Nutritionist?

A nutritionist is an expert in the field of nutrition and food. They advise people on what to eat to improve a healthier lifestyle or achieve a specific weight goal.

Nutritionists characteristically do the following:

• Explain nutrition and how it can benefit the client

• Assess and measure the client’s diet and lifestyle

• Help develop individual meal plans

• Promote better nutrition by giving talks to groups about nutrition, and the relationship between a healthy diet and preventing or managing specific illnesses

• Keep up to date with recent nutritional science journals and research