Nutrition and Dietetics

In the United States, diet-related diseases have become a major public health threat. And, while there are many half-baked theories on how to lose weight, gain energy, or boost your immune system it can be hard to tell what is junk and what is actually good for you.

Allan Hancock College's nutrition and dietetics program can fill you with the knowledge you need to make a difference in your community.  Students in this program will learn about the relationship of the human diet to health and lifestyle-related diseases.

Graduates in this field may work in hospitals, clinical dietetics, food manufacturing companies, academic institutions, public health organizations, government agencies, wellness centers and more. The Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics prepares students for transfer into the CSU system to pursue further education and training to become registered dietitians (RD) or registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN).

This program will help you to:

• identify essential nutrients and and requirements for optimal health
• understand food sources, digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism, functions in the body
• apply dietary guidelines to develop meal plans and lifestyle patterns that meet individual needs
• promote health and reduce disease risk
• critically evaluate scientific research and nutrition information
• develop evidence-based responses to questions about diet and health
• communicate nutrition concepts clearly, accurately, and effectively

To view the program requirements and suggested course sequences for the degrees and/or certificates available for this program, please visit the course catalog.

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