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?

September 19, 2023

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In this segment, we asked our panelists, “What needs to happen to inspire more students to pursue educations and careers in the nutrition or nutraceutical 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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