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                                    Education Pathway

                                    Hawai`i Dietetics Program
                                    The undergraduate dietetics program at the University of Hawaii is an approved four-year didactic program, and is the only dietetics program offered within the State of Hawaii.  Learn more here.

                                    To view the students' site, the Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN) Council, click here.

                                    Information from the National Association
                                    "Dietetics is the science and art of applying the principles of food and nutrition to health.  It's a vital, growing profession with many career possibilities" from The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Careers & Students page. Learn more from ADA.

                                    A Sampling of Job Titles in Dietetics and Nutrition

                                    Clinical Dietitian
                                    Clinical Long Term Care Dietitian
                                    Outpatient Dietitian
                                    Pediatric Dietitian
                                    Renal Dietitian
                                    Public Health Nutritionist
                                    Sports Nutritionist
                                    Wellness Nutritionist
                                    Corporate Dietitian
                                    Corporate Account Manager
                                    Account Executive, Public Relations
                                    Culinary Instructor or Consultant
                                    Food or Health Writer/Editor
                                    Manager of Nutrition Communications
                                    Research and Development Nutritionist
                                    Professor or Assistant or Associate Professor
                                    Administrative Dietitian-Patient Care
                                    Director of Food & Nutrition Services
                                    School Food Service Director
                                    Clinical Nutrition Manager
                                    Director of Nutrition
                                    -Adapted from Job Descriptions: Models for the Dietetics Profession (ADA)
                                    2007-2012 Hawaii Dietetic Association