Public health nutrition and exercise is an important aspect of chronic disease prevention and health promotion. Public health nutritionists provide education on healthy diets, and public health program managers, with a focus on nutrition, may manage efforts to ensure people have access to healthy food while working on policies to reduce “food deserts” (locations without access to healthy food). A related area is physical fitness or exercise. Individuals with training in health program management may oversee programs that provide access to exercise and fitness and work in designing environments that provide access to safe places to exercise.
Sample Job Titles:
Dietician/Nutritionist, Fitness/Exercise Program Manager, WIC Nutritionist, Food Security Program Manager, Food Justice Project Manager, Employee Wellness Manager
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