Health

Dietitian & Nutritionist

Evidence-based food and health: clinical diets, eating disorders, sports nutrition and public health — not fad plans.

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Typical pay: €20k–€42k
Usual education: Human Nutrition & Dietetics degree (4 years)
Outlook: Growing in clinical, sports and food-industry settings.

A day in the life

Consultations, dietary assessments, meal planning around real budgets and cultures, and following up on what actually changed.

Ways in

Bachillerato
Four-year Nutrition and Dietetics degree
Hospital, sports club, private practice or food industry
Optional specialisation in clinical or sports nutrition

What to study at 16

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Spain

Bachillerato de Ciencias y Tecnología

Portugal

Ciências e Tecnologias

France

Bac général — spécialités

Germany

Oberstufe — Leistungskurse

Italy

Liceo scientifico

Netherlands

Profiel Natuur & Gezondheid

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Skills that matter

Data Analysis Communication Empathy Scientific Method

Best courses to take

The study routes that lead most directly into this career.

Degree

Degree in Human Nutrition & Dietetics

Four years turning food science into clinical, sports and public health practice.

Four years; the legally protected route.

Helpful school subjects: Biochemistry, Clinical dietetics, Food science, Public health nutrition