Women in Nutrition Education (Part 4): From a DEI standpoint, what are some groups that are underrepresented in the nutrition or nutraceuticals study fields?

September 19, 2023

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In this segment, we asked our panelists, “From a DEI standpoint, what are some groups that are underrepresented in the nutrition or nutraceuticals study fields?”

In this Nutritional Outlook roundtable, “Women In Nutraceuticals Roundtable: Women in Nutrition Education,” we discuss the question, “Are enough women being trained in the fields of nutrition and nutraceuticals?”

Read the panelists’ bios here.

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View the following video excerpts from this roundtable:

Women in Nutrition Education (Part 1): Are there currently enough higher-education schools focusing specifically on the fields of nutrition or nutraceutical studies?

Women in Nutrition Education (Part 2): Are many students coming up through the education system seeking a career in the nutrition or the nutraceuticals industries?

Women in Nutrition Education (Part 3): Are there any gender differences in terms of the ratio of females to males being trained in nutrition sciences or the nutraceuticals industry?

Women in Nutrition Education (Part 4): From a DEI standpoint, what are some groups that are underrepresented in the nutrition or nutraceuticals study fields?

Women in Nutrition Education (Part 5): Once women graduate in nutrition or nutraceutical studies, are there generally enough higher-level job opportunities available to them?

Women in Nutrition Education (Part 6): What needs to happen to inspire more students to pursue educations and careers in the nutrition or nutraceutical fields?

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