Men in Dietetics

Men continue to make great advancements in various spectrum of dietetics. Learn how four male registered dietitian nutritionists are helping improve lives and advance the dietetics profession while continuing to expand the diversity of the field.

[@matthewocean1988]

THERE'S NO WAY HIS NAME IS LONG WANG. Simply amazing.

[@RyseMaxwell]

Nutritionists/dietitians may be underrated but they are health experts in their own right. Not many physicians are well-educated in nutrition. I'm a male registered nurse but I aspire to become a registered dietitian/nutritionist in the future if given the chance. I think that as an analytical introvert, this profession is more suited for me.

[@r.amoedo4151]

I'm curious, after 2 years, did you become a dietitian/nutritionist??

[@slaturwinters1828]

Hello! Please let us know how it went brother 🤟🏼

[@RyseMaxwell]

Hi. I still haven't got the chance but I'm still considering it. I've always been interested if not passionate about food and fitness.

[@corneliuswyche6158]

This awesome video!!!! I’m currently pursuing my path to nutrition and getting my Master in Dietician.💪🏾💪🏾

[@jasonvanheerden8477]

Ah amazing video! Shout out from South Africa! About to start my community service year in Dietetics :) writing my final final exams now :) what an amazing video! I love the saying "I have seen how food has healed people emotionally, physically and even spiritually" so true :)

[@robertturner1308]

I am planning to become a nutritionist. I am taking the courses and already have a masters degree. I hope to be a male nutritionist in a few years. This video was very inspiring and positive.

[@sbmd5758]

Dietitian can be a versatile person depend on different situation. Really enjoy it.

[@jodrew1845]

What a wonderful scope of professional profiles.

[@hussamadam7124]

Much respect to you guys 🙏🏽

[@soccerkakalm10cr7]

Cool!

[@andru1998]

Great video! as a student of it, glad me to see this kind of videos and know we're not alone !!!!!! a lot of work to do together and a lot that we can apport.

[@bozumoyo3277]

Thanks for the video

[@bulletproofh2t]

Hello ladies my name is long wang

[@exposed4763]

LOL

[@fredh5715]

Anyone would trust a dietitian with a name like Long Wang lol

[@MikTheAsianMan]

You would think there would be more Asian males in dietetics, since a lot of Asians tend to eat healthy.

[@Ali-Adamantium]

Long Wang is better then Short Wang AND THATS A FACT

[@exposed4763]

It's heavily female dominated because of the way the interviews work at Universities. They ask questions which are looking for female dominated traits, and thus, mostly only gay men get in. Straight men are turned away "not sensitive enough" "not caring enough" "never worked in another female dominated role before" and so on... You could argue that you need those traits to do this job and others argue that it is a sexist field, designed to push the majority of males away. The department was given to women back in the 1920's and the first dietetics school in 1930's was only accepting nurses and others with qualifications in female domestic sciences (cookery, sewing, and other household skills). This has subtly continued into the 21st century, where at interviews men are being turned away. My friend had to pretend he was a care assistant to get into dietetics when his only experience was as a car mechanic!. He graduated with the highest marks and is now a fantastic dietitian and his department are glad to have a man around. If he had said he was a car mechanic, they would have turned him away (they almost did until he lied). The way they teach dietetics too at University is suited for females, mostly taught by females. And you people wonder why men aren't in this field. Men love food, the best chefs are men, we love nutrition, we love sports and health. There should be no reason as to why men aren't in this field.

[@mattnicholson]

That's a very smooth-brained take. Whether you are the correct fit for the job has nothing to do with gender and everything to do with your personality, skills and work ethic.

[@exposed4763]

@@mattnicholson Smooth-brained take? What does that mean? Are you calling me an idiot? It has everything to do with gender. Plenty of men are going to these interviews, that's not the issue. Only very few men are getting on to these courses. How is that not a gender issue? The interviews need to be changed and they should always have a male and a female at the interviews rather than just women. The courses need at least 50% of men teaching too and helping with structuring the course.