Increased Interest in Dietitian

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, whose importance has become even more apparent with Kovid-19, has a lot of work areas, and the most interest has been increased. What is a dietitian? What Does a Dietitian Do?

Dr.Zeynep Güler Yenipınar, Head of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Istanbul Rumeli University, gave detailed information about why students chose this department.

In recent years, there has been an awareness of health in the whole world and in our country. In this direction, people prefer to lead a healthier, more quality life by eating right and being active instead of getting sick and using drugs. Dr.Zeynep Güler Yenipınar, who said that health professionals are needed in this process, stated that especially dietitians constitute the most important part of this group.

Yenipınar also gave information about the business areas of the students who graduated from the nutrition and dietetics department. “Dietitians can find jobs in any field of nutrition and food. For this reason, state-affiliated institutions and private institutions, sports halls, retirement homes, etc. Considering the places where the opportunity to establish their own business is considered, it is seen that job opportunities are much more than many professions. In the research conducted on students who chose the profession of dietitian in this regard; It has been emphasized that the profession of dietitian is a respected profession in the society, suitable for their personalities, popular, working areas are widespread, and having job opportunities.