Why you need A-level chemistry to study dietetics

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Which parts of the chemistry curriculum will your 16–18 students find useful to become a dietitian?

Dietetics courses also delve into a raft of chemistry topics taught at 16–18, including bonding, acids and bases, pH and buffers, reaction kinetics and isomers. Share this article and accompanying worksheet with your students to show them how their current studies are relevant to real-world careers. They will see which parts of their learning are relevant to studying dietetics at degree level and ultimately to becoming a dietitian.

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