We all know that a healthy diet is important for warding off illness, but every day there’s a new study or a new “superfood” being hailed as the key to staying fit. Nutritionists cut through the hyperbole because they understand the science of food.
They’re hired by health centres and hospitals, some restaurants and spas, and often start their own consultancies. A strong background in biology and chemistry is necessary, and an interest in food helps, too.
WHERE TO STUDY
Algonquin College (Ottawa) Culinary training: $1,267/year, plus fees food and nutrition management: $1,267/year (plus fees) horticultural industries: $1,261-$1,267/year (plus fees). algonquincollege.com
Brescia University College (London) Foods and nutrition, including nutrition and dietetics, food science and technology, and nutrition and families: $5,391/year (plus fees). brescia.uwo.ca
Carleton University (Ottawa) Food science and nutrition: $6,282/year. carleton.ca
Centennial College (Scarborough) Food and nutrition management, food service worker, food science technology: $3,544.16/year. centennialcollege.ca
Durham College (Oshawa) Food and farming: $3,842/year. durhamcollege.ca
Fanshawe College (London) Food and nutrition management: $547-$2,284/year. fanshawec.ca
Humber College (Toronto) Food and nutrition management: $3,632/year. humber.ca
Kemptville College (Kemptville, affiliated with University of Guelph) Food, nutrition & wellness, food service worker, food science and technology, $3,353.28/semester. kemptvillec.uoguelph.ca
Queen’s University (Kingston) Environmental studies, geography, health studies: $5,482.90/semester (plus fees). queensu.ca
Ryerson University (Toronto) Nutrition and food (BASc), occupational and public health: $6,175-$6,245/year certificate in food security, nutrition for nursing practice: $525/credit nutrition communications (MHSc): $3,241.32/semester. ryerson.ca
Trent University (Peterborough) Sustainable agriculture and food systems: $6,820/year. trentu.ca/agriculture
University of Guelph (Guelph) Applied human nutrition, food science: $3,125/semester family relations and applied nutrition: $4,197.30/semester. uoguelph.ca
University Of Ottawa (Ottawa) Nutrition sciences: $3,073/semester. uottawa.ca
Wilfrid Laurier University (Waterloo) Contemporary studies, multi-disciplinary program that incorporates health, human diversity, technology management and other areas of study. $2,723.70 (plus fees)/term. wlu.ca
