So, you are in high school aspiring to be nutritional and preparing to pass the MCAT to enroll in Medical school. Well, it is okay to think that nutritionists and dietetics are physicians. Of course, they work alongside doctors advising patients on what to eat to remain healthy. It consists of diets to reduce blood sugar, body weight, and staff.
But are they doctors? Of course, to be a doctor, you must major in mathematics, biology, physics, or chemistry. However, stop and think for a minute; what would be the need for engaging nutritionists in vigorous medical education? Doctors do not go on reading everything about food and diets but just some basics.
So, What Does It Take to Be a Nutritionist?
Anyone can be a nutritionist, with formal education or not. If you know and can advise people on what to eat for their wellbeing, congratulations, you are a nutritionist.
You wonder why people go through stressful degree programs to become nutritionists. Below is why.
You don’t have to do a degree to become certified as a nutritionist. There are many short courses offered by teaching bodies. They range from nutrition certification, wellness, and food coaching to diploma/ High diploma programs. However, an undergraduate degree puts you in a better place in this competitive field. Furthermore, with a degree, you will probably have the chance to explore more opportunities.
Get Registered as a Nutritionist Professional
Though everyone can declare themselves as nutritionists, only those with professional degrees in nutrition will get registered with standard bodies. For instance, nutrition professionals have registered with the Nutrition Society of Australia in Australia. Additionally, they can also get accredited as practicing dietitians.
So why get registered as a nutritionist? One, your profession is given value. Secondly, it helps separate you from those without quality education. It makes you eligible for competitive opportunities requiring recognized professionals in this field.
Difference Between a Doctor and a Nutritionist
Doctors are medical practitioners. They are either graduates with medical degrees or a doctorate in medicine. On the other hand, nutritionist deals with people’s nutritional and dietetic requirements. They need at least a bachelor’s degree in nutrition or diet.
Nutritionists don’t require diagnosing or treating patients’ ailments though they work alongside physicians. But, they play a vital role in ensuring people stay healthy by eating beneficial and nutritious food. Mind you, most diseases today are a result of a poor lifestyle.
Are you still wondering whether you need to join Med School?
Well, it depends on how you define Med School. I have heard people say that they went to medical school to study courses other than medicine. So yes can study nutritionists in a medical school, but you don’t need to study medicine. However, nutritionists aspiring to become doctors can study medicine.
Kwa hivyo, wewe ni katika shule ya sekondari kutamani kuwa lishe na kujiandaa kupitisha MCAT kujiandikisha katika shule ya matibabu. Ni sawa kufikiria kwamba wataalamu wa lishe na wa lishe ni madaktari. Kwa kweli, wao hufanya kazi pamoja na madaktari wakishauri wagonjwa juu ya kile cha kula ili wawe na afya. Ni pamoja na lishe ya kupunguza sukari ya damu, uzito wa mwili, na wafanyakazi. Lakini je, wao ni madaktari? Bila shaka, ili uwe daktari, ni lazima uwe na taaluma ya hisabati, biolojia, fizikia, au kemia. Hata hivyo, acha na kufikiri kwa dakika; ni nini ingekuwa haja ya kushiriki nutritionists katika elimu ya matibabu nguvu? Madaktari hawawezi kusoma kila kitu kuhusu chakula na lishe lakini tu baadhi ya misingi. Kwa hiyo, inahusisha nini kuwa mtaalamu wa lishe? Mtu yeyote anaweza kuwa mtaalamu wa lishe, akiwa na elimu rasmi au la. Ikiwa unajua na unaweza kushauri watu juu ya nini cha kula kwa ustawi wao, pongezi, wewe ni mtaalamu wa lishe. Kwa nini watu wengi hupitia mipango ya digrii ya kushinikiza ili kuwa wataalamu wa lishe? Chini ni kwa nini. Huna haja ya kufanya shahada ya kuwa kuthibitishwa kama mtaalamu wa lishe. Kuna kozi nyingi fupi zinazotolewa na mashirika ya kufundisha. Wao mbalimbali kutoka vyeti vya lishe, wellness, na mafunzo ya chakula kwa diploma / programu za diploma ya juu. Hata hivyo, shahada ya shahada ya kwanza inakuweka katika nafasi bora katika uwanja huu wa ushindani. Kwa kuongezea, kwa kuwa una shahada, labda utakuwa na nafasi ya kuchunguza fursa zaidi. "Kama mtaalamu wa lishe, kila mtu anaweza kujiita ""mtaalamu wa lishe,"" lakini tu wale wenye digrii ya kitaaluma katika lishe wataweza kusajiliwa na mashirika ya kiwango." Kwa mfano, wataalamu wa lishe wamejiandikisha na Shirika la Lishe la Australia nchini Australia. Kwa kuongezea, wanaweza pia kupata kibali kama wataalamu wa lishe wanaofanya mazoezi. Kwa nini usijisajili kama mtaalamu wa lishe? Kwanza, kazi yako inathaminiwa. Pili, inasaidia kutenganisha wewe na wale wasio na elimu ya ubora. Inafanya wewe haki ya fursa za ushindani zinazohitaji wataalamu kutambuliwa katika uwanja huu. Tofauti kati ya Daktari na Mtaalamu wa Lishe Daktari ni wataalamu wa matibabu. Wao ni wahitimu wenye digrii za kitiba au udaktari wa kitiba. Kwa upande mwingine, mtaalamu wa lishe hushughulikia mahitaji ya lishe na lishe ya watu. Wanahitaji angalau shahada ya kwanza katika lishe au lishe. Wataalamu wa lishe haihitaji kugundua au kutibu magonjwa ya wagonjwa ingawa wanafanya kazi pamoja na madaktari. Lakini, wao hutimiza fungu muhimu katika kuhakikisha watu wanabaki na afya kwa kula chakula chenye manufaa na chenye lishe. Kwa kweli, magonjwa mengi yanatokana na maisha mabaya. Je, bado unajiuliza kama unahitaji kujiunga na Shule ya Matibabu? Naam, inategemea jinsi unavyofafanua Shule ya Matibabu. Nimesikia watu wakisema kwamba walienda shule ya kitiba kujifunza masomo mengine mbali na dawa. Kwa hiyo ndiyo unaweza kusoma nutritionists katika shule ya matibabu, lakini huna haja ya kusoma dawa. Hata hivyo, wataalamu wa lishe wanaotamani kuwa madaktari wanaweza kusoma tiba.