ProgramCIP 30.1901
Nutrition Sciences
A scientific program that focuses on the utilization of food for human growth and metabolism, in both normal and dysfunctional states, from the interdisciplinary perspective of the agricultural, human, biological, and biomedical sciences. Includes instruction in food science, biochemistry, physiology, dietetics, food and nutrition studies, biotechnology, biophysics, and the clinical sciences.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
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01.
Leads to
9 jobs- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1042
- Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029
- Dietetic Technicians29-2051
- Dietitians and Nutritionists29-1031
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary25-1192
- Farm and Home Management Educators25-9021
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071
- Life Scientists, All Other19-1099
- Natural Sciences Managers11-9121
02.
Knowledge those jobs draw on
- English Language7 of 9
- Education and Training6 of 9
- Biology5 of 9
- Customer and Personal Service4 of 9
- Administration and Management4 of 9
- Mathematics3 of 9
- Psychology3 of 9
- Computers and Electronics3 of 9
- Administrative3 of 9
- Medicine and Dentistry2 of 9
- Food Production2 of 9
- Chemistry2 of 9
How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).
03.
See also
- Human Nutrition19.0504
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist51.3102