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Foods, Nutrition and Wellness Studies

Sam Houston State University (SHSU)

  • A general program that focuses on the role of foods and nutrition in human health and wellness. Includes instruction in nutritional care and education, the planning and provision of food services, the development of consumable food products, life-span nutrition and wellness, the principles of nutritional assessment, and food safety and food composition. Find Colleges Offering Foods, Nutrition and Wellness Studies Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 57,126
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 62,038
      • Percent Job Growth: 8.60%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Originality
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Category Flexibility
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Assist dietitians in the provision of food service and nutritional programs. Under the supervision of dietitians, may plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 25,083
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 28,789
      • Percent Job Growth: 14.77%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Expression
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Foods, Nutrition and Wellness Studies
     Total
    Overall
    All Students5
     
    By Gender
    Male-
    Female5
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black1
    Asian-
    Hispanic-
    White4
    Unknown-
     
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