Also called: Performance Dietitian, Sports Nutritionist
Plans what athletes eat to boost performance, recovery, and health.
They build meal plans for a college football team, run the fueling station after practice, teach players to cook, and work with athletes struggling with weight cuts or eating disorders. Pro teams travel with dietitians.
Based on BLS dietitians and nutritionists, May 2024 estimates.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's degree required for new Registered Dietitians (RD); Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD).
Ways in: Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Nutrition, Dietetics, Exercise Science.
Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years). Faster-than-average growth projected.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI generates meal plans and tracks intake; counseling athletes on eating, weight and habits stays human.
Classes: AP Biology, Chemistry, Health and nutrition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1031.
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