Nutrition Training and Careers Guide
| | What is the natural science of nutrition? |
Students learn how bad diet can increase the risk of serious health problems while modifications in diet can ease the symptoms or even cure a serious disease. Almost all natural medicine schools offer some courses in nutrition as part of a healer's training. Certain schools make nutrition their main focus and often teach a particular theory of diet such as macrobiotics. Still others offer special training in becoming a whole foods chef.
How is nutrition practiced?
Generally, nutritionists work as consultants either as part of a integrated clinic or in solo practice. Some use their training to do research for whole foods companies and supplements manufacturers. Others teach or even write books about nutrition. Those who graduate from schools that concentrate on food preparation often go on to become chefs for private spas or even start their own whole foods restaurant.
What nutrition degrees or certificates are available?
Degrees vary by the nature of the school. Many universities offer master's degrees in nutrition that qualify the student to teach or practice in a hospital setting as a dietitian. If your major interest is natural medicine, courses that emphasize "whole foods" (foods as unaltered as possible from their natural state) or holistic medicine are probably your best bet. Other schools offer certificates and specialized training in specific areas such as the use of food in Oriental medicine or cooking whole foods. Some classes are designed to be taken as continuing education for licensed practitioners to expand the scope of their knowledge.
Where can I get training?
- Alabama
Clayton College of Natural Health - Distance Learning Programs
- Alaska
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Arizona
- Southwest Institute of Healing Arts - Tempe
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Arkansas
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- California
- Bauman College: Holistic Nutrition & Culinary Arts - Berkeley Classrooms & Distance Learning Programs Available
- Bauman College: Holistic Nutrition & Culinary Arts - Penngrove Classrooms & Distance Learning Programs Available
- Bauman College: Holistic Nutrition & Culinary Arts - Santa Cruz Classrooms & Distance Learning Programs Available
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - Alberta
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - British Columbia
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - Manitoba
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - New Brunswick
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - Newfoundland
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - Nova Scotia
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - Ontario
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - PE Island
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - Quebec
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - Saskatchewan
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Colorado
- Bauman College: Holistic Nutrition & Culinary Arts - Boulder Classrooms & Distance Learning Programs Available
- Nutrition Therapy Institute - Denver
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Connecticut
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Delaware
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- District of Columbia
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Florida
- Everglades University - A campus in Sarasota
- Everglades University - Orlando (Branch Campus) - Altamonte Springs
- Everglades University - Boca Raton - Boca Raton
- Everglades University - Sarasota (Branch Campus) - Sarasota
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Georgia
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Hawaii
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Idaho
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Illinois
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Indiana
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Iowa
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Kansas
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Kentucky
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Louisiana
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Maine
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Maryland
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Massachusetts
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Michigan
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Minnesota
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Mississippi
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Missouri
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Montana
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Nebraska
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Nevada
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- New Hampshire
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- New Jersey
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- New Mexico
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- New York
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- North Carolina
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- North Dakota
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Ohio
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Oklahoma
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Oregon
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Pennsylvania
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Rhode Island
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- South Carolina
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- South Dakota
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Tennessee
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Texas
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Utah
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Vermont
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Virginia
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Washington
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- West Virginia
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Wisconsin
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Wyoming
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
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