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Nutrition Training and Careers Guide

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What is the natural science of nutrition?

In natural medicine, the study of nutrition focuses on the effect of diet upon the patient's health.

Students learn how bad diet can increase the risk of serious health problems while modifications in diet can ease the symptoms or even cure a serious disease. Almost all natural medicine schools offer some courses in nutrition as part of a healer's training. Certain schools make nutrition their main focus and often teach a particular theory of diet such as macrobiotics. Still others offer special training in becoming a whole foods chef.

How is nutrition practiced?
Generally, nutritionists work as consultants either as part of a integrated clinic or in solo practice. Some use their training to do research for whole foods companies and supplements manufacturers. Others teach or even write books about nutrition. Those who graduate from schools that concentrate on food preparation often go on to become chefs for private spas or even start their own whole foods restaurant.

What nutrition degrees or certificates are available?
Degrees vary by the nature of the school. Many universities offer master's degrees in nutrition that qualify the student to teach or practice in a hospital setting as a dietitian. If your major interest is natural medicine, courses that emphasize "whole foods" (foods as unaltered as possible from their natural state) or holistic medicine are probably your best bet. Other schools offer certificates and specialized training in specific areas such as the use of food in Oriental medicine or cooking whole foods. Some classes are designed to be taken as continuing education for licensed practitioners to expand the scope of their knowledge.

Where can I get training?

Alabama: Clayton College of Natural Health - Distance Learning Programs; Kaplan University - Online - Training Online

Alaska: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Arizona: Southwest Institute of Healing Arts - Tempe; Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Arkansas: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

California: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Canada - Alberta: Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Canada - British Columbia: Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Canada - Manitoba: Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Canada - New Brunswick: Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Canada - Newfoundland: Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Canada - Nova Scotia: Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Canada - Ontario: Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Canada - PE Island: Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Canada - Quebec: Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Canada - Saskatchewan: Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Colorado: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Connecticut: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Delaware: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

District of Columbia: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Florida: Everglades University- Sarasota (Branch Campus) - A campus in Sarasota; Everglades University - Orlando (Branch Campus) - Altamonte Springs; Everglades University - Online Program - Boca Raton; Everglades University - Sarasota (Branch Campus) - Sarasota; Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Georgia: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Hawaii: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

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Illinois: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

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Maine: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Maryland: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Massachusetts: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

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New Jersey: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

New Mexico: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

New York: Institute for Integrative Nutrition - New York; Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

North Carolina: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

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Oregon: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Pennsylvania: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Rhode Island: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

South Carolina: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

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Tennessee: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Texas: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Utah: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Vermont: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Virginia: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

Washington: Kaplan University - Online - Training Online; Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

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Wyoming: Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

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