Nutrition Schools

Dr. Katz's Resume in a Nutshell
Dr. Katz went to Dartmouth College for his undergraduate studies. He then attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine for MD and the Yale University School of Public Health for his MPH. As a board-certified physician in internal medicine and preventative medicine/public health, Dr. Katz now works as an associate professor of public health when he's not busy directing the Yale Prevention Research Center, which he co-founded in 1998.

Since then, Dr. Katz has become an Associate Director for Nutrition Science at Yale University's Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity. And on top of that, provides advice to celebrities struggling with weight issues on the hit VH1 Celebreality series.

Becoming the Next Dr. Katz
Anyone can call himself or herself a "nutritionist" with or without training at nutrition schools. Keep in mind, however, that there are licensing laws in almost every state that point out required training at nutrition schools and testing requirements that makes an individual a registered dietitian. Registered dietitians need at least a bachelor's degree in nutrition. They typically also have to have served in a related, formal internship for about nine months to a year after graduation from nutrition schools.

A national nutrition exam is also required of aspiring qualified nutritionists. Once a registered dietitian is employed, he or she must also maintain ongoing education via nutrition schools throughout his or her career in order to continue practicing.

Now that you're ready for the next step to become a nutritionist, don't just head into the career without a nutrition degree. Many people may make the mistake of interchanging "nutritionist" and "registered dietitian," but bare in mind that nutrition education that's required. Depending on state and licensure laws, you want to have your nutrition education bases covered before practicing as a qualified nutritionist. And when it comes to pursuing nutrition schools, it's important to remember that more than half of registered dietitians also have a master's or doctorate degrees. The competition can be fierce, so strive for a nutrition degree at nutrition schools to be above your dietitian cohorts -- one of them might land the next slot you're gunning for on a future season of "Celebrity Fit Club."

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