Athletic Trainer Vs Nutritionist

Jordan Burkett

Webb

13-AB

This research paper is about the job and or career in sports and physical education. This career has many different occupations as there is a wide range of sports in as well as outside of the U.S . The two careers my paper will be about are Athletic Trainer and a Nutritionist. The first job I am going over is the Athletic Trainer .

An Athletic Trainer is someone who is certified and licensed for health care and is a professional who practices in the field of sports medicine. They train their players to not get hurt in the game and act as a manager in making sure they are properly checked by a physician and get treatment for any injuries. You have to graduate with a masters bachelor

They have to be able to be persistent and work from 60 to 70 hours a week. Athletic Trainers get about and average of $44,670 a year. The next job I’m covering is a Nutritionist . A Nutritionist is a person who advises on matters of food and nutrition impacts on health. Some people think of doctor when they hear the word Nutritionist . Nutritionists are actually dietitians. A dietitian is an expert on diet and nutrition. Nutritionists have to have the degree Nutritional Science. When having that degree they can also follow in other jobs such as Clinical Dietetics , Food and Nutrition Management , Public Health Nutrition , Related Health Professionals , etc. The responsibilities of a Nutritionist are to promote healthy eating habits by developing health plans and educating people about food. As a nutritionist they help facilities , patients and communities . The salary of a nutritionist is about $57,910 a year .Many nutritionists eventually go on to specialize in a certain field, which may also increase wages. As a nutritionist they have to be attentive and know many things about health and health issues which is their job . It can take up to five years to become a nutritionist four to achieve

Community nutritionists work more in the public arena, promoting public health and educating the community on healthy eating practices. Management nutritions typically work in the schools, creating the meal plans for students as a whole. They also sometimes work in hospitals, nursing homes, or other care facilities where meal plans are created for large groups of people. Consultant nutritionist generally have a private practice and work on an individual basis with their patients. In conclusion both jobs I have talked about in my paper are very important in the career of physical education and sports. They are both totally different jobs but pretty much the same amount of effort , time , and attention. Before I wrote this paper i’ve never actually thought about considering any of these jobs , which I think a lot of people were thinking the same thing. I didn’t really know much about this type of career but writing this paper really helped understand what working in this field is like. I think that all jobs in the physical education and sports career are very important to players, coaches, doctors , etc. I chose the two careers because I didn’t really know too much about them .