Nutrition and Dietetics

About this course

Nutrition and dietetics is the science of food and its relationship to human health. Dietitians are the only regulated health professionals qualified to assess, diagnose, and treat dietary and nutritional problems, working with individuals and communities to prevent and manage conditions ranging from diabetes and heart disease to eating disorders and malnutrition. The discipline draws on biochemistry, physiology, and the behavioural sciences to understand how what we eat affects our bodies and minds, and how dietary change can improve health outcomes at both the individual and population level. At Roehampton University, this programme includes a foundation year, providing a supported route into the degree for students who need to build their scientific foundations before entering the main programme. A sandwich year and work placement are built into the course, giving you structured clin

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 35% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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