HELP! what is this? what major would i chose?!?

Question

So I want to be someone who helps people make food lists and watch what they eat and stuff, so a nutritionist but also exercise and stuff, such as i would have a client and they would learn how to eat and then go exercise, what would that be?

what would i major in?!

Answer 1

I guess it all depends on which aspect you're more interested in - the nutrition or the exercise. A nutritionist can and is probably expected to give exercise advice to his/her clients, as you'd expect a personal trainer to give advice about eating habits.

Answer 2

You should first get your American Council on Exercise (ACE) certification (see reference).  You'll should then get experience at a gym or lifestyle center.   This path gets you into the field faster than a 4 year BS in Nutrition, you can make serious money sooner, it costs less than $1000 (vs. over $20,000) to complete, and you can advance in your field by getting the BS in Nutrition.  All you need is time to study for the certification.