Oh man, I wish I implemented these tips or just knew more about how this profession was like before I got started. They definitely didn't tell me this stuff in class. Let me know if you guys have any more questions!

@suraviroy4845

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, I've done my bachelor's in zoology,so am I eligible in pursuing MSc in nutrition and dietetics and then for RD exam ???

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Suravi! I don’t know every schools’ requirements, but if it’s for a masters, usually I believe they do require your bachelors to be a dietetics degree.

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed! I did have a home and economics class but I didn’t attend it. I assume they talked a bit about nutrition, but not nearly as in depth as you will once you enter the program. I took the 3 sciences and math (functions and calculus) and the rest were just arts courses I enjoyed. Really helped me get through my first and second year science and math courses with more ease.

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

@Chan Zhao You're welcome!

@hibaahmed493

2 жыл бұрын

Nice Video, Hi soni am asudanies Clinical Daitation, I have a master's degree in clinical nutrition I want to get a job, can you help me.

I want to thank you for posting this. I work in an emergency room setting representing the pharmacy, I regularly interview patients and speak with them. Lately I've been having reviews with my management team and they're interested in hearing where I plan to go next in healthcare. I've been having trouble answering that question. I've been feeling like I have most of the answer but not the full thing. I literally just heard about the dietician role last week and I was excited to hear more about it. Being personally health and fitness motivated and wanting to help people, I thought this might be the career choice for me. Watching your KZread video just sealed the deal. The role seems to combine all of my favorite things, thank you so much for sharing! I'm off to start my own journey into the World of practicing dieticians ✊🏼

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow!! I’m so touched that this video helped you to that extent! 😭 Wishing you the best of luck on your journey 🥳

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience! This is all helpful to hear.

once i become a dietitian we’re gonna put exposure on dietitians you’re speaking facts. Dietitians are needed more than ever especially where i’m at

I loved this video! Still helpful in 2022! I just applied to a dietetics program to earn my degree, thank you for the helpful content!

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome and good luck!

I love your "why" for entering into the field of dietetics. It resonated with my personal and cultural relationship with nutrition as well as what I notice within my family. You mentioned how important networking and internships are, did you have dietetic work-related experience prior to your position as an RD? I'd be interested to hear any thoughts you have to share about this. What an insightful video!

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Aside from actual internship, during my studies I was part of an on-campus cafe and we were all either food science or dietetics students. I also did some volunteering at hospitals, a local dietitians group and a diabetes clinic which brought me in contact with more dietitians both already in the field and those similar to my current situation (at that time). In retrospect I didn't have that much networking experience, which is why I do recommend you to have as many as you can. And I'm not saying every experience will give you a guaranteed job down the road, but it can at least help expand your knowledge about the field and keep in contact with others in dietetics.

You truly are a inspiration to me and everyone that comes to this channel. Thanks a bunch best of success in all that you do! :)

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words!!! ☺️☺️

Thank you so much! I’m about to go to university and there’s not much information out there on this field as it is relatively new so I’m so excited to watch more of your videosss xx

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

Hoping you got some helpful info!

Thank you so much this answers so many questions I had. I’m currently so confused on my next steps in my career and this really cleared a lot of things up for me!

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Hii I just found your video, I am a junior in hs and have been told about being a dietitian and it’s very fascinating to me, I currently take culinary arts at my school and wasn’t too into the thought of staying in a kitchen for a while, but I had a women come into my school and she is a clinical dietitian, she attended Johnson and Wales and took culinary arts as well as food science and a dietitian class. I’m watching this video to get more insight !

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Hope this video provided some good info! Culinary arts and dietetics can blend well together. One notable dietitian I can think of is chefabbiegellman.com/recipe/ I agree with her reason of mastering both sides, lots of people think dietitians can cook well and provide lots of recipe info (and some can!) but at the end of the day, we are not chefs :)

Thank you Soniafor the food for thought!! I've really enjoyed your videosimple, clearly and smart tips.

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Hi! I'm a very shy, socially awkward person and I've never been great in school. After crippling in bed for the majority of covid and failing all my classes, a year ago I decided I wanted to do better so I got my ass up and worked on improving myself. I became more active, conscious of my nutrition, and attempted to get better grades. Now I'm in 11th grade and starting to ponder on what I want to do with my future. After being so wrapped up in the wellness and diet culture I've seen the harm that the spread of misinformation can do to people and I want to stop that. I think this is something I'm really passionate about so I'm now looking into the field of nutrition/dietetics. Do you think a girl... who is not the smartest, who is a bit socially awkward, who is lowkey terrified of presentations, who has very little faith in their own interpretation skills has a chance of success in this field? I'm willing to put in the work, I'm willing to learn, and it brings me joy to see people achieve their goals in health but idk. I'm like hesitant to commit to it cause I think I might fail. Like a year ago I was convinced I wasn't even going to go the college! Sorry to drop this on you but I was hoping for some insight cause I don't know who to ask.

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

Chaennie you’ve honestly answered your own question! Everyone has someone smarter than them, everyone is a bit socially awkward after covid (or in general in my case too 😬), and everyone is lowkey terrified before presentations, trust me. But you said you are willing to put in the work, you’re willing to help your future clients, and you’ve already done so much good to help you get on track to what you want, so why do you think you can’t take yourself the rest of the way? Dietitians are not all smooth talking extroverts and patients or clients will appreciate a calm confident professional. So don’t self select yourself out 😊

@angelascardillo1529

11 ай бұрын

You and me are a lot alike

Hi Sonia! I hope you're doing well. :) I found this video helpful in my market research even if its almost 3 years already. I think this is by far the most video that has gotten views and resonated with many people. I hope you make more of this. Keep safe :)

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Divina! I’m definitely planning to make an updated version of this as soon as I feel like there’s enough thoughts and experiences that would be sufficiently different compared to this video. Is a dietitian one of your careers of interest or are you already one?

You are so well spoken & down to earth. Thanks so much for this

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

i watched this video for my allied health class in college and what it means to be a dietician -- very informative and just about made me want to do it myself. well put together video!!

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!! 🥹

Thank you! Great tips and advice I didn’t think of :)

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful!

thank you for your information, luis from Houston Texas.

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Hey Sonia. I just was wondering about whether or not we would have to immediately know on the spot what to do to help a client while doing any sort of counselling? Because I’m wondering whether I’ll get time to think it through enough or if I’ll have to give possible diet plans/diagnoses on the spot. (Also I apologise in advance if I come back for another question or 2 haha) Thank you for this video 💕

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jessica, no worries, come back any time! I would say at the beginning it's kinda stressful to know, and you are more than welcome to let your client/patient know this session/initial time with you is just for assessment only and you will return to provide your plan (however much they will appreciate this statement depends on the person hahah). But I think you'll find over time and by seeing lots of patients/clients, you will know what questions to ask and what interventions to provide on the spot.

im from uk and really want to be a paedriatric dietitian your video helped me sm thank you!!!

@soniadunutrition

3 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome, I’m glad it helped!

I graduated high school not long ago and I’m stuck not knowing what to do with my life.I recently started watching videos about nutrition (which I realize don’t always have reliable information) but I do find it really interesting. I would love to help people eat better and live a healthier life

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

Nutrition certainly is interesting. Out of the 3 things I applied to this was the one I found most interesting. I would definitely recommend that you continue to reach out to people, shadow them if possible, ask questions, watch more videos on people who have different professions to get more of a sense. I was definitely in the same boat though… like what do we know?? And you expect us to pick a direction to go? 😰

You are a very beautiful and kind human being. Thank you so much for this information.

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome!

I truly appreciate this video and you are a great speaker! Thank you for creating an informative and easy video to watch! I am a vegan and I'm a little nervous about finding a career that doesn't go against my ethics as an RD. Do you see a growth in vegan patients/clients? I have a background in Information Technology so I'm hoping to work online.

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Not sure I fully understood your question, did you mean you are nervous about becoming an RD and counseling individuals who consume animal products although you are vegan? If so, I can understand how that would be tough, discussing something that goes against your values. But as a healthcare professional, it’s not about what we believe is right (for us at least), it’s about the client or patient themselves. If they were not ready to be vegan, you would find your conversations to be very difficult. We have to meet them where they are and help them to eat well, regardless of whether they consume animal products or not. I’m not saying to never recommend vegetarianism or veganism, but it needs to be related back to the client and how they feel about it, if it will benefit their health or quality of life, if they feel it will be sustainable for them. RDs need to be responsible and promote science backed evidence over personal values. Of course, you can always be a dietitian that specializes in vegan diets and all thing vegan (ex. vegan athletes, introducing others to a plant based diet, etc.). That will help to attract your crowd. Hope that answered your question, and let me know if you meant something else!

@MrColdNoodles

2 жыл бұрын

No, sorry that's not what I'm asking. I'm asking if you are seeing more and more vegan patients? I plan on counseling vegans or those who wish to transition to a vegan lifestyle.

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Ahh okay sorry for misunderstanding. I think there is more but I would still recommend it as one of your areas of expertise among others so you can catch a wider array of clients.

Great video ! Much Love from the U.S.A ; what classes did you take in university or college for your major ?

@soniadunutrition

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! 😊 At my particular university we didn’t have much choice or electives for our programs but in the first few years we had basic science courses, stats, food production and intro to human nutrition. In the last 2 years we dived more into physiology, endocrinology, clinical nutrition and a bit of motivational interviewing (like the smallest bit).

Hi friend! Thank you so much for this information! I developed a chronic pain condition/illness that completely pushed out my original plan. Is there any way or anywhere to "try out" dietetics-related work without jumping in headfirst? (And any roles that might be particularly good for folks with disabilities?) 😅 The role does reflect my values, talents, and passions, but finding things that I can now physically handle has been the challenge.

@soniadunutrition

10 ай бұрын

I would recommend seeking out current dietitians and seeing if you can shadow them out of interest. I would avoid hospitals or long term care though, since you mentioned you had chronic pain. Those roles can involve quite a bit of walking

Hi, Sonia! Thank you for an insightful video. When you become an RD can you start immediately counseling your own private clients for profit?

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! And yes, you can absolutely do that.

I related SO MUCH with the grade 11 part, where you don't know which major you want to pick. I've been obssessed with food for over a year and I didn't even realize, I've seen all the health problems my family went through. I actually am interested in helping people live better lives by eating healthier. I also get the expanding knowledge part, I do want to be a fitness instructor. I even track my diet, nutrition, intake, what type of foods I eat, and all of that stuff. But the only problems I have are: I have no knowledge of biology or chemistry, and I SUCK at talking to people. Overall, very well thought out video and super detailed 👍

@jaclyn0418

11 ай бұрын

Hi, I share the same experience too! Did u ended up studying dietetics?

@FR0ZTi_

11 ай бұрын

@@jaclyn0418 I’m not back to school or went to college yet, but I do study it alone at home

@ssc3001

4 ай бұрын

@@FR0ZTi_ @jaclyn0418 Hi! I'm just finishing my bachelors in sport nutrition now, and applying to masters in dietetics - and i am also horrible at talking to people lol. I still struggle with presentations and interviews, but I'm hoping to learn and refine that skill as i go through masters and enter the work force. I volunteer on the side to further develop my social awkwardness. As for biology, you can teach yourself certain things; such as anatomy, nutrients, and the body's systems; and there's not tooo much chemistry in here YET tbh.

@soniadunutrition

Ай бұрын

I'm glad to hear you relate hahah. I can for sure relate to being not great talking with people. Certainly better now through work experience and some retail experience -- just takes practice! :)

Hey Sonia! I’m starting my sophomore year of hs in the US. Food has always been a huge part of my life, specifically cultural and healthy eating. I’m quite interested in pediatrics, or learning more about clinical dietitians. But I’m leaning more towards clinical. I don’t know a ton about what the job would actually look like, so I would love to hear what you typical day looks like and how hard/expensive schooling was. Also do you need graduate school or other programs to get started because many entry level job listings require 2 years of experience. Ty!

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

Hey Quinn! I don't work with pediatrics, they're more of a specialized group (unfortunately I'm not as interested as you are in that area), but just a thought, there's children's hospitals out there so you could totally combine pediatrics and clinical! I do more clinical (both LTC and clinic), and it's more individualized interventions, counselling, working with client preferences and needs, providing education and creating/finding resources to give to clients. In LTC it's also more about communicating with the interprofessional team as well as working with the family of the Residents. If you're interested, I have a day in the life video on my channel surrounding LTC. School was challenging but achievable (harder with the clinical courses). The price I would think differs on each university and country, so it depends on where you want to go. The internships we do are not paid (rather we need to pay), and that's unfortunately a longstanding issue with dietetics. I believe a Masters is required for dietitians starting 2024. If you become a dietitian before that you should be grandfathered in, but that would mean you would be less competitive. Hope that answers your questions!

@quinnbowling221

Жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutrition Thank you so much!

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome!

I’m trying to figure out what my next career move will be but this helped a lot x

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

thank you so much for this!!

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

So happy I came across this video om thinking of becoming a RD or an OT and I'm so stuck 😫

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully the video helped! 😄

amazing video thank you!!

@soniadunutrition

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Thank you so much.....just found ur channel and found comfort after listening to you......I'm currently pursuing a degree in nutrition and dietetics and it hurts to see how people belittle this discipline......thank you again.....if I may ask,did u at some at some point regret choosing this career path?....no offence please....

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the video! There were certainly times where I wished the dietitian career path had a bit more capability to advance compared to other positions, but then again there wasn’t really anything else I wanted to transition into 😅 (not sure if you had other ideas). Either way, there’s certainly a lot of different areas and positions a dietitian could go into, so I hope you take some time to think about and hopefully experience those areas and find one you like.

@makhiee9438

2 жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutrition thank u...bigtime

Hey, thanks so much for sharing! I have been looking on how to transition into becoming a RD with a non-nutrition degree and I am finding ways to do it in the States through ACEND programs but I can't find a Canadian equivalent. What would be the best way to make this transition?

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

Hi Shanika, I looked into it and unfortunately I believe there is no such option in Canada if you come from another profession. We only have a few options if you were already a dietitian from another country. ):

Thank you so much for this ❤

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Great video! Good clear info and straightforward. I'm from Colombia and recently I've been thinking of studying Nutrition and dietetics abroad. I wish Canada :). I started to become interested in Nutrition because I'm trying to go plant based to fight a chronic disease. I want to be vegan too. In this process, I've realized how bad we feed ourselves and how little everyone know about this stuff, hence I realized the importance of it all. Also, I see the need of more vegan dietitians. So, I want to learn a lot about nutrition and be able to counsel people and help with disease treatment and have the scientific background to do so. Moreover, I'm also interested in the sports side of nutrition (I'm not sure if I'm clear enough with what I mean with it). Therefore, I would like to have my own "business" (not sure if I should call it that), in other words, to be like a private nutritional coach both for disease related and sports performance stuff. Now, I just started (literally) to do a little bit of research about the career, degrees and stuff. I want to study abroad, like with scholarships or where I can work at the same time since I don't have money (I'm also a language teacher). Your video was very helpful, though I have some questions, from your experience and according to what I just said: 1) What kind of program I would need or suits me best to reach my goals? For instance, a bachelor's in nutrition and dietetics, or just dietetics, a kind of certificate, idk, I've seen there are many and it's confusing me a little. What is best in terms of knowledge, what I'll be able to do and duration. 2) What countries or universities do you think would be best to study this program? 3) If I get to be a registered dietitian in a country (like Canada or in Europe) that would be valid internationally or how is that? I would really appreciate your help! I wrote way more than what I intended to x)

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you liked the video! I'll try my best to answer your questions: 1) It just depends on what the degree contains, not necessarily what it's called, like mine was technically Bachelor of Nutritional Science, but you do need a Bachelor's that is considered a dietetics degree, aimed towards being a dietitian. 2) I think the most notable ones (aka ones I've seen create many nutrition resources) include Canada, USA, Australia and UK, but as long as you find a program that, again, allows you to meet all that you need to apply to be a dietitian in that country. It's difficulty for me to say specifically where in those countries, this depends on where you want to live, potential wage expectations, etc. 3) Each country (and province/state if considering North America), has its own association or organization that regulates dietitians. As long as your education and experiences meets their needs, you can likely just fill out an application, pay fees and have some wait time. You can go to the specific country/state/province and contact them to learn about what they need. Hopefully that answers your questions well enough!

@ademirjunior4928

2 жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutrition Thank you so much for your help! I'll be looking for programs in Canada. I hope your channel keeps growing ;)

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

@@ademirjunior4928 Thanks very much! And happy to have you in Canada :)

Enjoyed your video and I feel you on it.I just wanted to ask you,have you read any books of Dr.William Lee? I bet you will love Eat to beat Disease.

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

I haven’t yet but sounds interesting. I’ll have to take a look!

It's very helpful 👍🏻❤️ thank you 💗

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome!!

Late comment but, I'm currently in high school and I was wondering what classes, extracurriacls, programs or courses should I get into/take right now to get accepted to a decent universty? Also do you know any top universties that you can get a dietics bachelor from? Thanks so much!!

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Getting into the Bachelor's program is more straightforward, it basically depends on the grades of the prerequisite courses. Not that much need for extracurriculars. The prerequisite courses depend on which university you want to enter (they will have this info on their website). For my particular university, they need you to submit 5 course grades (1 language, 1 math, 2 science, and another course you got high grades in, such as arts). I'm not sure which country you're in, but here are the universities in Canada that are accredited: www.pdep.ca/accreditation/accredited-program-list.aspx You might consider looking into the fully integrated or partially integrated ones. This means that the required internships are either built into the program or partially built into the program already.

Just wondering if I need to take the RD courses in the country where I will be practicing in? Or is it internationally accepted? I tried to google it, but the answer wasn't clear. I know that being certified in Canada means that I can somehow convert it to become accepted in some countries?

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Helen! What’s your current situation? Are you studying in or outside of Canada?

This helped a lot, thank you

@soniadunutrition

10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

Hi! My question is whether you are happy with the career, or would you do something else if you could go back to highschool and decide again? If so, what? I'm currently applying for masters in dietetics, and I'm so afraid I might regret it later, even though I've wanted this for the past 5 years (: it might just be last minute nerves though.

@soniadunutrition

Ай бұрын

I don't think I would do anything different -- there was honestly nothing else I wanted to study for 4 years. The only thing I would add is to think more broadly and maybe see if it's possible for a minor (ex. business). There may come a time where you want to expand on your responsibilities and tasks, thus it's great to remain open to opportunities and build a diverse skillset!

Hi, just found your channel. Recently I'm thinking of to get degree on dietitian. My question is English is my second language and I'm weak on chemistry, are these will make it harder for me to get started? Thank you!

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Lisa! It may be a bit more challenging, but you won’t always be focusing on pure chemistry courses in your degree (it might just be required first or second year as a basic course). In the longterm, when you do become a dietitian that interacts with patients, the main point is: can you communicate clearly with them (in English if that’s the language needed) without using too much scientific terminology? And as for anything, I believe everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses, but if it’s ultimately something you want to do, you will work hard to achieve it. :)

Hi, I am a soon-to-be-Senior and am thinking of going into Nutrition. I have always been interested in food and love to put good food in my body that will help it perform its best. Is this information still relevant today and are there any other bits of advice you would add to this video? With all that being said, this was an interesting and well informed video. Thank you for the help!

@soniadunutrition

Ай бұрын

I think this video is still pretty relevant. The only thing I would add here is to think broadly about the career too. There are a lot of traditional roles present but eventually you may be someone who wants more, thus it's great to remain open to ideas and opportunities and build those soft skills and know how to sell those skills as transferable.

thanks. I think this is very helpful and practical :)

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, glad you enjoyed it! 😄

Hi, i would like to ask whether Dietetics is a very science based subject? If i dont have a science background, will it be difficult to study? (Cuz i know there are a lot of chemistry)

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

I would say dietetics is a science-based major. There's chemistry, biology, biochemistry. I would say take a look at what program you're interested in and what courses they might require to get in too. In the program I went to I had to go through a year of science courses (like a review of Grade 12). It might be a bit harder without previous exposure to science courses but they're not more difficult than if you had to face any new course. :)

Hey not sure if you’ll see this but I’m in grade 11 student studying in Canada, and my grades aren’t the best in math. I wanted to ask if math is a subject that you would suggest taking in grade 12 if I wanted to pursue the dietitian field

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! :) It really depends on your desired program/school. Do they require a certain math course for you to even apply? Check on their website to review the courses you will be taking and if they include math maybe you could take a Grade 12 math course to familiarize yourself with the content. For myself, in the first 1-2 years I took calculus and statistics, but when you get deeper into the dietetics courses you will need to learn how to calculate a few things or understand concepts from statistics, but shouldn’t need deep knowledge in mathematical concepts. Hope that answered your question!

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Hi Sonia, thank you for such helpful video! I recently got interested in becoming a dietician, but my concern is that I’m 30 and been wrecking my brain worrying if it’s too late to start over with such stressful and time-consuming career path. I know, theoretically, it’s never too late but realistically, what do you think? And also, if you don’t mind me asking, how much do you need to pay for, from the start to passing the RD exam? Thank you so much in advance!!!

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

Hi Linh! Ugh I know it’s always that age old question of is it too late, but I understand the realistic point of view. 😣 My dietitian track hasn’t been the smoothest and I’m still trying to figure the best path out by trying different things. But for me, there wasn’t really anything else I was interested in as much as nutrition. I wished I was a computer geek cause they can make $$ easily, but I’m not. So I think an important question you should ask yourself (after researching about different career types): can I stick to this and want to learn more about this area in the years to come? Another thing to consider is where you want to study. For Americans, you will now need a Masters degree to practice as a dietitian. I can’t answer the tuition question though because I honestly can’t remember but also it depends on which school you go and if you’re a local student etc. The exam wasn’t too pricey, my internship was included in the program fees, the yearly fee for my province is $600+ with mandatory liability insurance which the price can differ on. I pay ~$270 a year. And also money to pay for continuing education but that seems very common for most careers.

@linhjul0108

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for replying Sonia! I’ve never really known what my “passion” was, so I chose a Design major because that was the only thing that I was interested in at the time, but time went by, I got burned out and so tired of having to always be creative. But then, having seen my parents and people around me struggling with health issues and food issues, I want to deep dive into the field and be helpful. I did a lot of research like veganism, food for diebetes… and I find out foods have a really strong tie to our health. But you know the internet, its so vast and countless of people are giving out advices, you need to have like a filter to get to the right information. Plus, I really want to understand the root causes of all these chronic illness and how to help. I honestly had no idea you can learn to be a dietician, where I’m from, Vietnam (or at least the environment I grew up with), people either be the doctor, the laywer… all the really smart and high-achieving people or do business to make a living, people don’t really care much about what they put in their body, food is just food. I never think of myself as a smart student which is why I completely cut out the thought of I can learn something scientific or “hospital-related”. If I eventually make this decision to move to Canada and pursue being a dietician, it will be like a change of the century for me 😆 But until then, yes, I will need to ask myself a lot of questions. Thank you and sorry if this is too long, I wish you health and all the best on your path Sonia!

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

The fact that my extended family was having health conditions probably related to food was a big part of what made me want to learn this too. And then you graduate and they don’t listen to you 🤣 But anyway not the point. For sure in China it’s not usually something people worry about, I find North Americans (at least a bigger portion) value this more.

@mazaniks

Жыл бұрын

Hey, I’m 29 and starting nutrition just now too, so add 5 years I think 34 is a great age to have a fulfilling career

@linhjul0108

Жыл бұрын

@@mazaniks Wowww, that IS incredible! Congratulation and best of luck on your journey. And hey, thank you for sharing, that’s a huge encouragement for me, I really appreciate that!

Hii thanks a bunch. I do really need your help further though. Please help. I'm a biochemistry student from india and really want to be a RD in Canada. As fas as i read, we need to be into a pdep certified ug program to get into the internship/masters but since my undergrad is from a different country and a different subject i do not qualify. I couldn't find a bridge course or pre masters or anything of that sort which can help me. I don't know who to speak to. Please guide🥺🥺

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Manmeet, I haven't heard about the existence of a bridge course unfortunately. ): What you can do is try to contact the Dietitians of Canada: www.dietitians.ca/About/About-Dietitians-of-Canada/Contact-Us But they may redirect you to the province and school from which you wish to learn from. These are the schools in Canada that offer nutrition programs (with or without an integrated internship), you may be able to ask them if there exists such a course you're looking for, or you may just have to get accepted into their program and that's the only way. www.pdep.ca/accreditation/accredited-program-list.aspx I know it's not the streamlined process you were looking for but hope this helps in a way.

Hey Sonia! I have been interested in this field for a while and have been researching on it! you have to pay for your own internship. IS it true?

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

That’s true. I don’t know if this is accurate all throughout the world, but it was true for me and at least in the USA I believe.

Hello i hope you help me with this one question. So right now i/m about to apply to nutrition in university in Ontario but i'm not sure if the university is still accredited to do the CDRE. would i wtill be able to take the exam and become a RD if the university i go to is not accredited?

@soniadunutrition

Ай бұрын

Here is the website stating which universities are accredited: www.pdep.ca/accreditation/accredited-program-list.aspx I do believe it needs to be accredited.

You're so good at keeping things simple but meaningful at the same time:) I want to become one in the future and you're making me love it even more😊 Edit: I just heard two of my favorite words 6:49 "Canadian + dietitian" wow! What university did you go to though?

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words!! 😊 Hahah YEAAA Canadian dietitians whoo! I went to McGill University

@Science_explained

2 жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutrition Wait, McGill?! That's my favorite university😃The only problem is that I contacted them and they told me that for the dietetics program, French proficiency is essential:(

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

They may have changed these days (I’m not sure), but I would say for the Bachelor’s French is beneficial. For Master’s it’s essential

@Science_explained

2 жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutrition I appreciate you responding to me:) thanks a lot

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Omg no problem! Thanks for your questions :) Are you a Canadian RD2B?

**** GREAT INFO !!!!!

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

You said combine your knowledge with another profession, like a fitness instructor so I wanted to ask how do we go about that? What do you suggest?

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Really good question. I usually find what helps the most (at least in terms of counseling clients) include either knowledge about food (we studied to be dietitians, not chefs), about physical activity (we know it’s important, but what exercises are recommended?) and psychology (there are many instances of disordered eating or individuals requiring that counseling vs simply providing education (which I don’t believe we get too much practice on in our studies). Obviously you can take time to see what area you like before adding something else. Like for example if you’re in longterm care and want to stay there you don’t really need psychological or fitness knowledge. For these separate professions, you would need more education or certified training, or you can always take certified courses or continuing education for knowledge rather than a formal pathway. Hope that helps!

Thank you 😊🙏😊

@soniadunutrition

10 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Do you have thoughts on dieticians vs nutritionists in Canada? Schooling? Career path’s? Limitations? Pay? Thank you

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kristen! In some provinces, dietitian is a protected term, so only those with dietitian training and education can call themselves that whereas you can take a simple course on nutrition and call yourself a nutritionist - basically a nutritionist can be anybody. BUT, this is obviously not recommended (even though there are already people like this) because you may be providing non-science based info to vulnerable individuals and can be reported on for doing so. However, in some provinces both dietitian and nutritionist can be protected terms, but at the end of the day they are both dietitians (ie same training and education). You can check out this site for info: www.dietitians.ca/About/Learn-About-Dietitians/The-difference-between-a-dietitian-and-nutritionis

hey sonia, im from malaysia. english is my second language so hope you can understand what i wanted to ask , i didn’t take chemistry and biology, for being a dietitian is it hard for me?

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Hey! :) It depends on the school you want to go. They might require you take those science courses to even apply. And if they don’t, they might require you to take those courses in your first/second year. It can get a little tough if you haven’t experienced it before but probably not tougher than if you would’ve taken it before you got in (for example, my courses in first year were similar to the ones I took in Grade 12). They are definitely courses you want to study carefully for but that can be the same case for many other courses that you would take to be a dietitian. Don’t give up and seek help if you need it!

Do you think a career in the nutrition field is stressful or exhausting, whether that be getting an actual position, or the job itself?

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

I would say no more than any other field, as I’m sure each area or job has their own hardships and we each have our own tolerance to stress. For myself starting my career was a bit hard, but now I’m doing alright. But that doesn’t mean your path will be the same! And also I find there’s a lot of freedom in the nutrition field, there’s many different things you can do so definitely try to explore lots of options!

Hi Sonia! Im glad I found your vid! Is it hard to find a full time job / internship? Stay safe!

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

My program was a little interesting in that internship was built in, so I didn't need to find it, so unfortunately I can't answer your question about the internship ): With a job, I've heard various answers all over, some find it's easy, some find it's difficult and need to start off with casual positions, working in different jobs first (foodservice manager > dietitian at same hospital) or multiple part times. If you are still in school, definitely try to create good connections as you go through your life/school at places you think may provide an opportunity in the future, or ask around or create connections at your internship placements. It does gets a bit easier to job search once you have a few experiences under your belt!

I was wondering where you study your Nutrition major and where do you plan to study for your masters?

@soniadunutrition

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Corinna! I did my Bachelor's at McGill in Canada. I'm not sure whether I will be doing a Masters yet. :)

Watching right now for motivation. Should I become a dietitian? Co'z they say be practical.

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a really good question, and one that I can’t answer for you ): Everyone can have a good or bad experience, depends on how suited you are to dietitian roles (skill wise), if you actually like it, how you can connect and build opportunities for yourself. I didn’t have the best start but I know others did well. In the end it all comes down to if you want to do it, knowing what info about a dietitian’s role I assumed you’ve gathered already. Also, a dietitian’s skills that you build in general (investigative, time management, organization, empathy, judgment, etc) are beneficial everywhere. Almost everyone I know has a different environment in which they work in, and they’re all dietitians. I know that didn’t really answer your question, but definitely take some time to explore all your options… and maybe if you’re trying to convince yourself down a certain path, you might already know what you enjoy?

Im gonna graduate high-school next year and Im trying to decide what to do after that and what to go to college for and I've been thinking about working in nursing homes or being a nutritionist or dietitian and this really helped me learn more about this and helps me make my decision thanks!!! Do you think you could help me answer a few questions I have?

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! Of course I will do my best to answer your questions. I also just dropped a day in the life video as I work in a longterm care home, you can check it out: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6t_ys-BeLavn9Y.html

@Jane-cv4wm

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks and will do! I'm just feeling a bit lost on where to start I took care of my mom who was sick for the past six years she passed away a couple months ago and I went to an online school it's a very small school and I so far haven't had classes terribly specific to anything I want to go into or volunteer work I'm wondering if it's a bit late for me to try to pursue a career like this or what I should start with? I love helping and taking care of people and learning about biology or nutrition or just really anything health wise I'm struggling to find a career that would be good for me sorry if that's long😭

@Jane-cv4wm

2 жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutrition I also know I'm good at taking care of people and have experience taking care of my mom so that's why I thought working at a nursing home and I also really love learning health and being a dietitian sounds like it'd be a very interesting and helpful thing to go into I'm trying to decide what path is best for me

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry for your loss Jane.. And I get you, not knowing where you want to go can be anxiety inducing and numbing. Honestly, how I’m feeling right now is that I don’t really have a dream job in mind (including dietetics). I’m trying to debunk the necessity of having a “meant for you” job and instead just enjoy the aspects of the job, such as helping people with their health! I do find learning about nutrition really helpful, and you can go many ways with it (ie. business, content creator, clinical, community, etc). But of course you can check out other health occupations too to see if you resonate with anything in their line of work: RN, RPN, PSW, doctor, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, SLP. These are what I usually see in healthcare.

@Jane-cv4wm

2 жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutrition Thank you so much I really appreciate it and I'm glad to know I'm not the only one feeling that way it's really hard thinking about all the responsibilities to take on with a job and college especially since Im kinda starting late trying what kinda jobs do you think are the most stable? Im trying to figure out where I can help people with health make decent money and is decently stable in terms of I don't have to worry about finding clients or being out of a job if there's not enough people interested if that makes sense and that doesn't take a million years of school😂

I am watching this video in 2024. Your informations are very helpful❤

Dear sonia Du thank you so much for this useful vedio 🙏🙏. I have Masters degree in food and nutrition and also secured PhD in food and nutrition from India.i would like to know that my qualification is affiliated in European countries?? Or will I have to pass another course there? If yes which course? Is IELTS needed for dietitians? Pls reply

@soniadunutrition

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your patience! It's hard to say for all European countries, but the best way to find out is through their respective websites. For example, here's the page for UK that should answer your questions for that country at least: www.bda.uk.com/practice-and-education/education/international-dietitians.html

Sonia to become an RD what kind of schooling is required? Is it a bachelors? How many years of study are required and what is the average cost of the course I am planning to go the RD route and combining it with an Alternative Medicine Degree and maybe depending on my health and age may dabble in reflexology. I am 40 considering to go back to school mostly for my own satisfaction as a side gig not my main breadwinner because I been working for the School District in Palm Beach and plan to keep a job with them long term who knows schools require dietitians I would think maybe both things can marry each other perhaps? I was a CNA for many years even though I dont plan to monetize my degrees primarily it is a passion to learn about nutritional interventions and alternative medicine because my backgroung is my grandmother was actually a shaman in a tribe called Tupi Guarani from Brazil and all her life she shunned traditional medicine and in part ended up perishing due to being stubburn and not wanting as she used to put it cari medicine not for me, I trust what the earth gives and many times used to get hit upside the head if I even mentioned aspirine. I appreciate any response. Sincerely, Lucy Mcmahon.

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

Hi Lucy! To become an RD the minimum is a Bachelor’s (so 4-5 yrs) but there are also Masters programs that make you eligible as well. You can go upwards to PhD if that’s a goal/interest. The cost depends on where you want to go and where you come from (usually domestic students pay less than international, and universities vary as well). For SURE being involved with the school district is possible. I can’t say I know a lot about it, but there’s a lot of schools who have breakfast or maybe lunch programs, for example.

@NaturallyGourgeous

Жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutrition thank you for you prompt response I guess 4-5 is not that long if I start now or a year from now I'll be 46 when I am finish might still pursue other things as well.

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

Love your passion for learning!

Girl 😂 You sound a lot like me. I majored in art because I had no idea what I was doing and now I’m going to school to be a dietitian.

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

😂 I mean, how can you even know what you want to do in high school, where are you supposed to get the exposure to different jobs? And we’re just supposed to pick a university program that practically locks you in the next few years? Scary stuff

@chlochlo8207

Жыл бұрын

Oh my god same!!

Do dietetics also work in gyms? I really want to go into nutrition for the fitness side of it and I'm not sure what route with education I should take to do this?

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

Dietitians can for sure work in gyms. You can also become a personal trainer. Or you can take certifications to learn more about sports nutrition.

@rshannon8238

Жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutritionThank you for replying!! That helps me out a lot. I'm gonna look into sports nutrition. That sounds interesting 🙂

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

No problem!

I have a doubt... I have completed my Bachelor in ECE and currently working in IT job for 3 years. I wish to do Masters in Clinical Nutrition Do you think that's possible? And if so would the pay be good or really low as my Bachelor is another stream ?

@soniadunutrition

Ай бұрын

Can I confirm what ECE stands for? I believe most or all of the masters of clinical nutrition programs require you to have had a bachelors in nutrition/dietetics. It's a very niche masters so it's likely not open to everyone. The pay I can't say for sure, since honestly both IT and RD roles can vary. I believe IT may earn more.

awesome video

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hi Sonia, i am an international student in USA and thinking of doing Academy of nutrition and dietetics certification program in montclair state university will i be eligible for CDR RDN exam after completing this course or do i need anything more to complete to be eligible. Thank you for your response

@soniadunutrition

Ай бұрын

Not quite sure which course you are talking about, I apologize. But best would be to understand which area you'd like to practice in within the US and then inquire with their College or the Academy itself.

Hi, is it able to be a dietitian if study in bachelor of nutrition after that study master in dietitian ?

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

If the Bachelor’s is an accredited program you can become a dietitian after that (after going through internship and passing the national exam). There are Master programs that prepare you to become a dietitian as well.

Please sonia pls guide me whether If i gain licence for dietician can i work for who or underdeveloped countries were poor dietary patterns malnourished population under WHO .... Pls guide me is it possible!? Can i get a a job in such settings were i can travel and work.....pls reply 😥

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Elisha! That is a VERY good question and one that I unfortunately don’t have an answer for. You can certainly begin as a dietitian but I believe a masters or doctorate in public health is likely needed in the end. What may be better than asking me is asking an organization related to dietitians (for example, in Canada it’s Dietitians of Canada) or a school of public health or a professor of your dietitian program to see if a trajectory like this is possible and how to get there. I hope you can reach your goals!

@elishajohn2642

2 жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutrition Thank you dear for the reply.. As i am going to venture into the field of dietitics... I cam e across public health nutrition course that work in community level.... The other doubt i had is whether i get priority to as dietician or after a msc public health nutrition for WHO programmes and community work... Being dietician or public health nutrition course.. !!!?? These terms are so damn confusing... Such course are not popular out here so no one has an idea idea were one in future will end up in !!!!! If possible could you pls ask ur University professors, or teaching staffs, it would be great help nd life changing for me, as i to venture in this field but in different approach!? Thank you dear 😘🤗✨✨ and All the best for your future !!! 💫✌️

Do you thinks it's possible to pursue this career if you have trouble with working with blood or even watching some medical shows?

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

I would say the most gruesome is looking at wounds. This is especially relevant if you’re working in hospital for ICU, ER, anything trauma. Or in LTC where there’s skin tears and pressure wounds. But generally you don’t have to deal with blood

@HannahJablama

Жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutrition Oh okay, thank you! I know this field is medical related and I'm trying to find out different occupations before I start planning. Thank you so much!!

I’m thinking of going towards the path of dietitian, but I am really bad at chemistry. I somehow luckily passed my first two general chemistry classes and have to take organic chemistry. However, I am bad at chemistry and don’t think I can pass organic chemistry. I am 28 years old and don’t want to waste and more of my years wondering around in my career choices. So what I want to know is how much of chemistry is actually utilize as a RD.

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

In the first few years of my program I had to retake general chem and organic chem. However, mammalian physiology is what is much more helpful in dietetics. The most you would need to keep from chem is knowledge of the different cycles, as that can be important in understanding and explaining to clients later on. Otherwise we don't dive deep into chem unless you research very in depth into the pathophysiology behind how food is processed or how illnesses are developed

Is math a compulsory subject for dietetics?? Please suggest some course (related to nutrition) where math is not needed. Thanks a lot

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

If you mean to get into the program, potentially. Depends on what the program you wish to go into needs. Once in the program, in the first 1-2 years you may need math related courses like calculus and statistics, but generally speaking when you get deep into the dietetics courses you just need to learn how to calculate a few things but not necessarily needing deep knowledge in mathematical concepts. Hope that answered your question!

If I have MS in Epidemiology (medicine’6 years) from another country, how to get licence and how much it cost?

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Epidemiology is different then dietetics, even though it took you longer to complete that. You may need to retake the 4 year Bachelor’s in nutrition. I would reach out to the Dietitians of Canada (you can search for their site) and/or the dietitian College of the province you may want to live or work in to ask the best path you can take. They may direct you to the schools to say whether you can transfer some credits etc. Hope that helps!

@vikiluch99

2 жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutrition thank you. 😉May be they can approve my credits from BS. (I have BS in Biology and MS Epidemiology). And then I’ll need some additional classes (+1-2 years)? I am from USA

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Ah sorry about that! I would still do the same thing but for CDR (commission on dietetic registration) and search for the academy of the state you are in

18 years chef and part time fitness instructor, i'm changing my career to dietitian.

@soniadunutrition

Ай бұрын

Sounds like you've got an incredibly rich and complimentary background!

Thank you for this video! It was very informative and realistic, I really enjoyed listening to you😊 I hope after all this time you enjoy it! Here’s some good news for you by the way! For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭KJV‬‬ “and brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭16‬:‭30‬-‭31‬ ‭KJV‬‬❤❤

Hey....can i do msc dietitian in uk after doing bsc nutrition and dietetics in india..?

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

I believe so yes! You just need to double check which university offers this type of Masters and what the requirements are to apply if you finished your BSc in India. I’m not an expert at knowing different international programs but from a Google search it seems like King’s College London offers this type of Masters.

@darshi1017

2 жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutrition ohhk.. thanks for replying 💞.... Btw love your videos

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

Hey what is needed school wise to become a dietitian?

@soniadunutrition

Ай бұрын

Typically from high school your basic science courses, math, and English. Then in the actual program they'll set it out for you -- more science courses, some math courses, then moving on to the specific human nutrition courses.

You became RD just after your Bachelor's? Could you tell me if its possible outside Canada? Like in Australia or The UK

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, I took a Bachelor's (with internship + passing the national exam) to become an RD. With a quick search, yes it does seem like it's possible in Australia and UK. Of course, you do need it to be an accredited program, and it could either be a Bachelor's or Master's. Here is Australia's accredited programs: dietitiansaustralia.org.au/becoming-a-dietitian-in-australia/accreditation-of-dietetics-education-programs/currently-accredited-dietetic-programs/ // Here are UK's accredited programs: www.bda.uk.com/about-dietetics/how-become-a-dietitian/where-to-study-dietetics.html

@tawhid-al-ibadah

2 жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutrition Okay I got it. Thanks

@tawhid-al-ibadah

2 жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutrition If you don't mind could you tell me the university you graduated from in Canada?

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

It’s McGill!

@tawhid-al-ibadah

2 жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutrition Thank you for your time.

Do u find the job repetitive? Would u consider doing a day in life of dietician xx😊

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lee Ann! It depends on the job you work at. Dietitians can work at a lot of different places. If you work somewhere very specific (ex. bariatric clinic) you will find yourself talking about similar things daily. For my particular position, while it's in the more specific area, right now I find it pretty interesting, as it's clinical nutrition, there are always different things to consider and people to talk to in order to figure out the best way forward. I am definitely planning on doing a day in the life, I just have to plan how I do it because I work in a place where client info cannot be shown. :P

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Lee Ann! :) Enjoy a day in my work life: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6t_ys-BeLavn9Y.html

Idk if this is a rude question, but how much debt did becoming a dietitian leave you in?

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

The total cost was probably a bit different from how it is now but it seems as though right now the tuition is $11k per year (4.5yrs cause of internship), living expenses, food, travel (depending on where you live), textbooks (couple hundred $). I would highly recommend you ask the particular schools if they have an estimate

Does it pay well?

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Did a quick search: the average is around $60-80k for Canada, which I kind of agree with. Of course it depends on where you are, what area of dietetics you’re in, and if you have a managerial position or entry level.

Can name some universities for studying

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

Depending on where you are, you always want to go for accredited programs, which you can Google to find in the country or city you want to go. Here are the universities in Canada that are accredited: www.pdep.ca/accreditation/accredited-program-list.aspx You might consider looking into the fully integrated or partially integrated ones. This means that the required internships are either built into the program or partially built into the program already.

Hii! I'm using your video as my reference for my activity... I'm wondering if you have any regrets in entering this profession?

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

What kind of activity is this for? Maybe I can better tailor my answer based on that.

@Akuma7104

Жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutrition The activity is basically about Dietetics and Nutrition. I already got the reason you chose this profession, benefits, and struggles of the profession. All I need to know now is if you have regretted anything while studying or after you graduated (ex. I should've taken this class; I shouldn't have done that; etc.) It's not that serious, you can answer anyway you want... Thank youuu!!!❤️❤️❤️

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

@@Akuma7104 Hm, I would say I regret not trying to seek out more detail about the different sectors a dietitian could go into while still in school (ie. LTC, pediatrics, family health teams, sports nutrition etc). It would've helped my planning into trying to get particular jobs or doing any directed continuing education plans instead of using the time to jump around jobs. I mean it gave me the same answers, but just took longer. :P

@Akuma7104

Жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutrition Okiee Thank you so muchhh! I hope you have a nice day!

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

No worries, same to you!

I had a dietitian that scared the 💩 outta me and I HATED seeing her!!! I think that’s where a little bit of my ptsd came from. She told me if I didn’t straighten up, I’d be dead at 21. In my head, I screamed (excuse my language😅) b*tch!!! I’m 38 now and my A1C is 6.7 and I so badly wanna rub it in her face and tell her she was dead wrong for that and how she needed to be patient with a child dealing with an adult issue. I couldn’t stand that woman 😡😡😡😡

@soniadunutrition

10 ай бұрын

I’m sorry you had that experience! Healthcare professionals have their own methods (and I hoped she meant well), but for sure this particular scare tactic can be more harmful than helpful, as you’ve experienced.

So it take 5-6 years to become dietician

@soniadunutrition

Ай бұрын

It will be at least 4-5 since there is an internship component. My school just ended up making us do an extra year I think lol

I'm studying bsc clinical Nutrition in india 😇

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

Hi fellow nutrition enthusiast! Hahah

Do you have to be good at math?

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

There may be a math course you need to apply for the program, and a few courses you need to take first/second year, but generally speaking no. You just need to use some equations here and there and have a basic knowledge.

do you need a masters degree to be a dietitian ?

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

You don’t need to be, typically Bachelor’s is good, but you can always have Masters programs that can give you the opportunity to become eligible to become one as well (for example, University of Toronto Masters of Public Health). However if you live in America I believe in 2024 you will require a Masters degree to become a dietitian

@ivonloera-herrera4496

Жыл бұрын

@@soniadunutrition yes ! i was just reading about that, i’m currently abt to start my first year of college on monday, so in that case i would aime for a masters correct ?

@soniadunutrition

Жыл бұрын

Correct. :) And I believe it can be a variety of programs, aka not one tied to nutrition. Basically see if you are connected to an area during your studies and then aim for higher education in that direction

a dietitian promoting bovine breast milk. that’s rich.

Geez, I have to like people....?

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

You have to at least like helping them 😬 They’re not always the most fun to work with, but also I’ve realized there are not too many jobs where you can escape people altogether, so it’s best to accept that

Watching right now for motivation. Should I become a dietitian? Co'z they say be practical.

@soniadunutrition

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jayvee! Sorry I missed this question. It's a good questions, it's what we always ask ourselves right, like should we do this or that. I can't answer that for you unfortunately, since all our experiences can be different. It's about whether you think you'll be interested in the field, in the possible job opportunities out there and in learning about nutrition itself. Obviously I wouldn't recommend it if you don't think you will enjoy it.