Career - HKNS

Registered Nutritionist (RNutr) and Registered Associate Nutritionist (RANutr) can practice in a wide range of careers and roles.

Below are some examples:

A RNutr is an experienced Nutritionist who can practice independently, and to supervise a team of RANutr.

Senior Nutritionist in nutrition / health / physical fitness / weight management company	– Provide professional consultation on nutrition and health to fulfil clients’ needs on nutrition, sports and nutrition – Tailor-make nutrition plans for clients – Monitor clients’ progress – Supervisory Nutritionist in nutrition center – To monitor team performance and to ensure professional standard
Senior Nutritionist in body check centre	– Provide consultation to clients for health improvement purposes (e.g. high blood glucose, cholesterol, fatty liver etc)
Senior Nutritionist in health product company	– Plan, organise and perform nutrition research for product development/improvement projects
Senior Researcher in health supplement company	– Conduct scientific researches on food and nutrition
Senior Nutritionist in health supplement company	– Analyze customers’ nutritional needs so as to provide professional consultation and recommendation – Provide professional advice in planning and implementing nutrition and health related campaign

A RANtur is a junior Nutritionist accumulating experience in nutrition practice. In general, they should practice under the supervision of a RNutr.

Junior Nutritionist of Nutrition Centre / health centre	– Give nutrition consultation and health advice from the nutrition perspective – Give professional advices for clients looking for physical fitness through both sports and nutrition
Junior Nutritionist of health supplement shop	– Identify suitable health supplements, and handle enquiry of customers – Assess clients’ nutritional needs, provide professional consultation and recommendation on using health and fitness products, food supplements, meal replacements and health equipment etc
Nutrition Advisor of Baby / Adult Food Manufacturing Company	– Provide advice to manufacturer / customers across a wide range of pregnancy, baby, toddler and food product issues – Conduct seminars and presentations to medical practitioners and analyse feedbacks
Research Assistant of University / Research Institute	– Handle health promotion projects – Conduct health assessment
Junior Nutritionist of Clinics / Hospital	– Conduct health assessment
Nutritionist of catering company	– Work side-by-side with chefs to design menus for schools and corporates – Promote health eating concept