Key takeaways
An understanding of the various careers available in nutrition.
A career path insight from academia, including the highs and lows.
Some routes into the industry including undergraduate, postgraduate degrees and subsequent PhD’s.
Host: Professor Julie Lovegrove is the President of the Nutrition Society and is Director of the Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition, and Deputy Director of the Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research at the University of Reading. Professor Lovegrove graduated from the University of Surrey with a BSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, and a PhD in Nutritional Metabolism, Are you interested in Nutrition but don't know the different career options available? Then this class is for you! In this lesson, the various career options in the field of nutritional science will be discussed, as well as a quick insight into the career journey of the Nutrition Society President, Professor Julie Lovegrove. Professor Lovegrove will also discuss the skills utilised every day in the job covering some of the highs and lows. This class is great for anyone wanting to explore careers, especially in nutrition!
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Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for all ages but especially for those interested in nutrition.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.