Should a dietician/nutritionist have a normal weight?

[SirenDep]

Do you trust more a dietician in a normal weight?
Do you prefer one who doesn't have a normal weight so she can criticise you less?
Do you think that the dietician's weight is not important if she's doing her job well?
Do you believe weight is a personal matter or that it can affect the dietician's work?

overweight or underweight dietician- a person who can understand me/who I can relate to

dietician in a normal weight- a person I can look up to/who motivates me

it doesn't matter-if she's doing a good job

[apple24]

Hi, I am actually want to become a dietician and although I am not taking any class yet on the matter. I am trying to lose weight so far I lost 36 pounds lol I have 36 more to go. It would really bother me if i was giving advice and I looked really big. I want people to be able to trust me and I want to be full of knowledge. Well, that my dream.

[SirenDep]

hey I remember you from another post. I 'd like to be a nutritionist but I also have doubts that people will want to come to me if I have extra weight

[apple24]

yay another person like me! lol Are you currently losing weight? I mean @Asker you still have time to learn and lose weight. I for one have to stay in community college for 2 year before I actually start learning about health. So, by the time I'm 24, I probably and for surely be at healthy weight. In the future, I would like to help people lose weight, kinda of like a counselor. I mean dietitian can go into many things like working at hospital, restaurant, WIC, etc . If your concern about yourself maybe start now and put in the effort. Sure, it takes time and sometimes you fail but just remember deep down that you love yourself/respect urself enough to keep trying. Even if you already made a mistake or you can't avoid eating certain food take a little bit of little bit of that food and be happy with your choice. Accepting that thing take time and lots of effort is the hardest thing for me to digest. I always want see result right now and I want get a job right now but, I have to take

[apple24]

small steps and move into action. lol My rants!

[SirenDep]

thanks for the motivation! I have to loose around 26 pounds. I 'm currently studying theology and I 'd like to go for a second degree when I finish, but I don't konw if being a dietician would be a good idea

[apple24]

why? Is it because you don't want go to school again or study additional to be license.

[SirenDep]

As I said I'm afraid I won't loose all the weight or that I'll loose it and put it back on, and if I bacome a dietician people won't take me seriously.

[UberTroll]

I voted C. Just because they might have a hard time taking their own advice doesn't mean they don't know how to advise others. If they have a good track record I'd accept that. Besides, there are plenty of people who have weight issues due to health problems so it might not even have anything to do with their diet.

[Aud_Queen]

They should look healthy... no matter what weight that is. Practice what you preach is my motto.

[BertMacklinFBI]

it looks more professional on their part and shows that they take passion in what they study but in the end its all about the knowledge because knowledge is power. i know personal trainers at the gym that are out of shape but they know their shit and they get their clients results.

[apple24]

why don't they help themselves?@BertMacklinFBI

[BertMacklinFBI]

@apple24 i have no idea :D hahaa. i mean we all got our priorities. they must not care enough too or some other reason.

[martyfellow]

Chuckle, clearly a dietician with an out of control weight problem wouldn't inspire confidence! They're supposed to be a professional, and if they can't even profess for themselves, well... they need to go see a dietician!

[thewanderingme]

they should have a healthy weight.

same for nurses and doctors. overweight healthcare providers make me uncomfortable. it's hard to trust and listen to someone who doesn't seem to care enough to take proper care of themselves.

[Kyndra]

It doesn't matter to me. As long as she knows what she's doing, I don't pay attention to her weight. Different people have different goals, life styles and willpowers.

[rthomas43]

Would you trust someone with bad hair to cut yours?

[thewanderingme]

most hair stylist rarely have time to fix their own hair up.

bad example.

[Aud_Queen]

I've never see a hair stylist with bad hair

[zombiebabe]

i voted B the dietician should be a model of motivation to her patients

[Acleverusername]

If they can't do what they are expecting me to do then what would be the point lol

[Uber_Gold]

I wouldn't trust an IT guy without a suped up rig. I woudn't trust a fat dietician. I wouldn't trust a skinny chef :P

[Ihav2fart]

Yes they should
It's like Dr. Phil telling people to lose weight. I refuse to listen to em.

[blondfrog]

As long as they are doing a good job and eating healthy, but not overweight.

[Anonymous]

Of course a dietician should be at a healthy weight, otherwise it's complete bullshit.

[DodgersGM]

It shouldn't matter, but it does. I voted B.

[Klaatu51]

yes... otherwise he/she'd look a hypocrite

[JackKerouac77]

It would certainly give them more credibility.