Nutrition

Employment opportunities for nutritionists and dietitians are projected to grow at a staggering 15% per year from 2018 to 2028 in California. And with prevailing treatment philosophies trending more toward preventative healthcare, opportunities and paychecks will continue to expand!

Saddleback College Nutrition students learn all the skills necessary to acquire an exciting and fulfilling career in nutrition.

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Associate of Science

Nutrition

Associate Degree for Transfer

Nutrition and Dietetics

Certificate of Achievement

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Nutrition for Competition

What is it?

Nutrition for Competition is a joint effort between the Nutrition and Athletic departments to optimize your performance through the foods you eat and drink. It is an optional program that teams and individual athletes can participate in including:

Team presentations on topics such as general nutrition, healthy snacking, protein, pre- and post- workout meals, hydration or other topics of interest.
Individual analysis of body composition using a state-of-the-art bioimpedance analyzer.
Individual analysis of resting metabolic rate (RMR) for an estimate of how many calories you need.
Individual dietary counseling for weight loss, weight/muscle gain, healthy snack and meal ideas, nutritional deficiencies, and other areas that can help optimize athletic performance.

Who is eligible?

You need to be a current student at Saddleback College and be participating on an athletic team in either spring or fall semesters.

Sign-up Sheets and Schedule

Team presentations are scheduled through your coach. Ask them to get one on the calendar so you and your teammates can learn some easy tricks and tips to optimize your performance!
Body composition and metabolic measurements are done in the Athletic Training room (PE 108). Sign up sheets are on the door, or you can sign up directly here. Email Katy Dyer at kdyer5@saddleback.edu if you have questions.
Individual counseling sessions are done in PE 501. Sign up sheets are on the door of the Athletic Training room, or you can sign up directly here. Email Katy Dyer at kdyer5@saddleback.edu if you have questions.

How to find out more

Contact Katy Dyer at kdyer5@saddleback.edu or Lori Hoolihan at lhoolihan@saddleback.edu for more information on how YOU or YOUR TEAM can benefit from this program!