Most dietitians and nutritionists find work in hospitals and other health care-related establishments after obtaining at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college. The basic job requirements involve creating specialized diets for patients and monitoring eating habits.
Nutrition and exercise are combined with ancient healing practices and natural remedies to soothe pain and generate fit lifestyles for patients under the care of holistic health practitioners. Whole body health, including the mind and spirit, are the most important aspects of natural medicine.
If you're an athlete or avid exerciser, consider looking into sports medicine as an option in specialized nutrition study. Job duties include working and consulting with athletes to develop specific lifestyle regimens and diet plans. Selecting certain foods, nutritional counseling and educating the athletes on overall wellness are among the most common practices of a sports nutritionist.
Becoming a nutrition researcher often requires a Ph.D., although it is possible to find entry level work with only a master's degree in the field. This career deals with the experimentation and analysis of epidemiological and dietary data which ultimately becomes published in research journals and reports to help share information with doctors, corporate laboratories and other nutrition researchers.