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Darryl Said:

Is a degree in Food science and nutrition worth the science and math effort?

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You are switching to business major because it seems easier? Yes,the degree may be a bit easier than other majors but finding a job is extremely hard. If you want to open up a business,keep in mind that 50% of businesses fail within 2 years. So unless you already have a lot of money and connections,it's very hard to do well in business.

Mabel Said:

Could I study food science and nutrition, & then work with clients to improve their health (as a dietitian) ?

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A dietitian in many states are required to be licensed, registered. Should that be the case for the state you want to work, then it is unlikely you could be a dietitian. The best thing to do is to contact the state board of medical examiner to ask if dietitian need to be licensed and if so, what activities are reserved for them.

Kevin Said:

Jobs in the field for someone with an Associates Degree in Food and Nutrition?

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Well, you'd need to be an RD (registered dietician) to open more opportunities for yourself. Not many will hire people who aren't RDs and are not accredited. Sure you may have the degree, but are you registered with the boards? with the ADA?

Work to be an RD with the AA in Nutrition. You'd want to bet a minimum of a BS or BA though, since many jobs are becoming competitive soon. If you want to be a personal trainer, better go get a BS or a BA in kinesiology or exercise sciences.

Howard Said:

Is a job as a Nutrition Assistant in a hospital related to being a nutrition major?

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That is a whole lotta experience in food . Front of the house is best for me but occasionally Dietary menues etc, requires knowledge and nutrition expertise .{ diversify } Culinary background.etc.............

Ashley Said:

If you're career is food or nutrition related could you please answer these questions?

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I am a recently-got-smart-and-got-the-hell-out-… restaurant manager

1. What type of education do you need?
Really you just need people skills, some basic math knowledge, and common sense----I have 4 years of college though (Truthfully, it helps if you don't sound like an idiot when talking to customers.)

2.What type of training do you need?
Mostly on-the-job; Some courses in sexual harassment law and discrimination law (age, sex, race, etc.); and certification from the National Restaurant Association for completing the ServSafe program, designed to prevent/lessen outbreaks of foodborne illness

3.What is the salary range?
Well, I know some people who do it for 20000 (no way) and the highest I know of around here is 52000. Mine fell toward the higher end but wasn't the highest, by far. I was offered a job once to start making 32000 as a trainee and would be making 50000 by the end of the first year, but I was young and dumb and let my district manager give me the loyalty talk and actually believe him (dumb dumb dumb). So you can make a LOT more depending on the area of the country.

4. What kind of hours do you work?
All over the place. Some days I worked 22 hours. Some I worked 10. I would go in on my days off to fix computer problems or to go to Wal-Mart to buy things that had gotten broken or that we had run out of. I basically lived there a lot of the time.

5.How do you like your job?
Most days I loved it--really. I met a variety of people and it was just a thrill to be so busy you barely had time to think---but somehow it all came together and when it was all said and done we could take a look around and say "WE did this--and it wasn't even a bad night!!!"
But then we just got the wrong combination of people in there--gossip mongers and back-stabbers. I was burnt out; my boss was burnt out; her boss was burnt out. I started dreading it. When you wish someone would hit your car on the way to work (every day), you know it's time to leave. So I did.

6.What future trends do you see that will affect your job in the future?
Right now everyone is focused on the economy. I quit a few days after Mother's Day, and we had been watching sales plummet (something else that didn't help my mental state) for well over a month at that time. From what I hear they aren't getting any better. If people have to choose between paying bills and going out to eat, bills will come first every time. Once the economy bounces back, though, everything should be right with the food service world again.

Shelly Said:

What are the best colleges for Food Science/Nutrition in CA?

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UC, Davis! This is probably the best university in the nation in this field.
You are so lucky that it's so close to you. I would contact their nutrition department immediately and ask if they can refer you to approppriate organizations in the Bay Area where you can find the experiences you want. Good luck!

Kathleen Said:

Is there a job that involves nutrition food science and children?

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HOW ABOUT SCHOOL FEEDING SYSTEMS? YOU MIGHT TAKE A LOOK AT THE US DEPT OF AGRICULTURE...CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE