1. Careers in Nutrition Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness

2. Bright Future  Many job opportunities due to:  Childhood obesity  Overweight adults  Digestive diseases  Food onset illnesses (type 2 diabetes)  Exercise and fitness  Overall good health

3. Nutrition Professionals Can  Teach health  Work with a health care team  Help a restaurant chain improve meal nutrition  Develop nutritious foods  Write nutrition updates for media Work  Hospitals  Schools and child care centers  Nursing homes  Government agencies  Privately owned businesses

4. Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (AND) A Career in Dietetics – The Sky’s the Limit  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp9k6UulHgg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp9k6UulHgg Dietetic Technician  From Texas Cares, a product of The Texas Workforce Commission/Labor Market and Career Information  http://www.texascaresonline.com/video/kiosk.asp http://www.texascaresonline.com/video/kiosk.asp

5. Research & Speed Interviews  Each person will research one career in nutrition. The list will be passed around the room.  You will:  Research the career  Create a poster to advertise a position in your chosen career:  Job Title  Job Description  Education & Training  Technical Skills Needed  Job Tasks/Duties  Pay Range  Possible Worksites  Next class period you will conduct a 2 minute Speed Interview for your position. You are required to write 5 interview questions.

6. Word Wall  Career: A profession or a life’s work within a certain field  Certification: Special standing within a profession as a result of accomplishing certain requirements  Dietetics: A program of study that prepares a person to become a dietitian  Dietitian: A person trained to apply nutrition principles to diet planning for achieving good health  Entrepreneur: A person who owns and operates his or her own business  Entry level job: A job that requires few skills and pays minimal salary  License: A work requirement set by the government  Long-term goals: An aim a person strives to reach over a long period of time  Registered Dietitian (RD): The only professional who is qualified to analyze a person’s diet and perform diet treatment  Short-term goals: An aim a person strives to reach over a short period of time

7. Career Goals Long Term  Make a career plan  Follow your career plan  Review and update career plan as needed Short Term  Learn more  Develop related skills  Practice skills  Get experience  Gain education and training http://www.iseek.org/careers/careergoals.html