98 Unit 2 Nutrition and Food Choices Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. intolerant can take a dietary supplement called lactase that provides the enzyme they need to digest lactose. Some people have gluten intolerance. Gluten is the protein found in wheat, rye, oats, and barley. You may have heard about celiac disease, which causes an inability to process the gluten protein. These people must avoid eating many grain-based products, such as bread, pasta, and cook- ies. Celiac disease is not a type of food intolerance, however, but rather an autoimmune disease caused by a person’s genetics. People can have gluten intolerance without having celiac disease. Fortunately, many gluten-free food products are now available. These products are suitable for individuals with either celiac disease or gluten intolerance. Career Typical Education and Training Typical Job Duties and Demands Career Resources Nutritionist or Dietitian four-year college degree some states also require licensing Nutritionists and dietitians counsel people on how to lead healthier lives by improving their eating habits. They may work to assess a client’s nutritional needs, develop meal plans, and achieve health-related goals such as lowering cholesterol Academy of Nutrition Dieteticsc Commission on Dietetic Registration Food Science Researcher four-year college degree, and often a graduate degree Food science researchers study the chemical composition of food to determine the vitamin, fat, sugar, and protein levels in the food. They also work to make sure food is packaged, stored, and distributed safely. American merican Registry of Animal Food Service Manager high school diploma Food service managers oversee daily restaurant or cafeteria operations. They make sure all health regulations are followed, monitor food preparation activities, and oversee budgets, payroll, and food inventory. National Association Society for Foodservice Management Pediatric Dietitian four-year college degree most states also require licensing as a Registered Dietitian Pediatric Dietitians provide nutritional counseling to families and children. They may work with overweight children to help them develop a healthier diet or decrease the risk of health problems developing later on. Academy of Nutrition and Dieteticsc Commission on Dietetic Registration C areer Typical Education and Trainin g Typical Job Duties a nd Demands C areer Resources Nutritionist or Dietitian four-year colle g e d e g ree some states a l so requ i re li cens i n g N utr i t i on i sts an d di et i t i ans counse l peop l e o n h ow to l ea d h ea l t hi er li ves b y i mprov i n g t h e i r eat i n g h a bi ts. Th ey may wor k to assess a c li ent ’ s nutr i t i ona l nee d s, d eve l o p m ea l p l ans, an d ac hi eve h ea l t h -re l ate d g oals such as lowerin g cholesterol levels.levels. A cademy of Nu tr i t i on aand n d Di etet i s C ommission on Di etet i c R e gi strat i o n Food Science Researcher four-year colle g e de g ree, and often a g raduate de g ree Food science researchers stud y the chemical composition of food to determine the vitamin, f at, su g ar, and protein levels in the f ood. The y also work to make sure f ood is packa g ed, stored, and distributed sa f ely. A Re g istry o f ProfProfessionallaioness A nimal SScientists cientist s Food Service Mana g e r high school di p lom a Food service mana g ers oversee daily restaurant or ca f eteria o p erations. They make sure all health re g ulations are f ollowed, monitor f ood p re p aration activities, and oversee bud g ets, payroll, and f ood inventor y. Na tional RRestaurant estaurant A ssociation Societ y f or Foodservice M ana g ement P ed ia tri c Di e titi a n four-year colle g e d e g ree most states a l so requ i re li cens i n g as a R e gi stere d Di et i t i an P e di atr i c Di et i t i ans prov id e nutr i t i ona l counselin g to families and children. They may wor k w i t h overwe igh t c hild ren to h e l p t h em d eve l op a h ea l t hi er di et or d ecrease t h e r i s k o f health problems developin g later on. A cadem y of N utr i t i on an d Di etet i s C ommission on Di etet i c R e gi strat i o n Health and Wellness Careers Spotlight on Exploring Careers 1. Think about your interests, strengths, and weaknesses. Which career appeals most to you? Which career does not interest you? 2. Do you know anyone who works in one of these careers? If so, ask this person why he chose this career and what he likes most and least about the career and what he likes most and least about the work.work. gluten g a protein found in wheat, rye, oats, and barley Nutrition Described below are just a few of the many careers related to nutrition.