Also called: Nutrition Researcher
Researches how food and nutrients affect health, from vitamins to the gut microbiome.
Runs a study feeding volunteers different diets and measuring their blood sugar, analyzes data, and publishes papers. Others work for food companies developing healthier products.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 9 years after high school. PhD in nutrition science or a related field.
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Nutrition Science, Biochemistry, Food Science.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI speeds data analysis and literature review, so labs need fewer junior analysts; designing and running diet studies stays human.
Classes: AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1012.
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