Nutritionist Personal Statement

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Life is of greatest significance for all beings and aiding in improving the quality of life through health and exercise would be an admirable and self-fulfilling career to pursue. Proper nutrition is the core of living a healthy lifestyle and is beneficial for both a nutritionists’ personal gain and the nutritionists’ clients. We have one life and one body and how we take care of it can determine the quality of that life and body. Obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition Science may have a lot of demands however, my personality is suitable to succeed in bettering lives in health through the help of Kaplan University, which will allow my future career dreams to flourish. “Nutritionists are experts in the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage disease” (Bureau of Labor Statistics). They are structured to advise individuals on living healthy lifestyles though proper nutrition and exercise. A nutritionist can have many job outlooks; the exact job titles relies on the coursework and certificates …show more content…
Kaplan has provided numerous amounts of information on different health programs which enabled me to do the proper amount of research to decide on becoming a nutritionist. I’ve always had a passion for health and exercise and I finally found that a nutritionist position will be the perfect fit for me! I am nothing but grateful for the support and assistance that Kaplan has provided thus far and am eager to continue on. Kaplan’s career services have and will continue to guide me through everything it takes to become successful; from choosing my career to aiding in finding the perfect job. Kaplan will not only help me get this degree but will allow me to work full time while earning my degree, to live comfortably in my daily life, to learn in the comfort of my own home, to be able to study on my time, all while still being able to get the degree I

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