(FNC) Food and Nutrition Careers Module Overview

Food and Nutrition Careers Module Overview

Introduction

chalkboard image "success, go get it"If you are considering a career in nutrition, it is important to understand the opportunities that may be available to you. Whether you pursue nutrition as a career or simply work to improve your own dietary choices, what you will learn in this module can provide a solid foundation for the future. Remember, your ability to wake up, to think clearly, communicate, hope, dream, go to school, gain knowledge, and earn a living are totally dependent upon one factor—your health. In this module, you will navigate various career resources and discuss the food and nutrition career field. Do you know what you want to be when you grow up?

Essential Questions

  • What are some food and nutrition careers and their educational requirements?
  • What does the job market for food and nutrition careers look like?
  • What are the future benefits of studying food and nutrition now?

Key Terms

  1. Career - a lifelong pursuit of an occupation that often requires specialized knowledge and training.
  2. Job - a task through which a person earns money.
  3. Long Term Goal - something you want to do in the future; long-term goals require time and planning; they are not something you can do this week or even this year.
  4. Salary - fixed compensation paid periodically and regularly to a person for performing work during a specific period of time.
  5. Short term goal - something you want to achieve in the near future; near future can mean today, this week, this month, or even this year.
  6. Work Environment - your physical and social surroundings at a workplace.

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