Articles Vol. 65 No. 4 10/06/2024

28. THE EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF BACHELOR OF NUTRITION IN VIETNAM IN 2023

Do Thi Huyen Trang1,2, Nguyen Thuy Linh3,4, Pham Huu Minh5,6, Nguyen Phuong Mai1,2, Trinh Thi Hong Nhung1,2, Trinh Thi Nguyet1,2, Do Nam Khanh3,4
1 Hanoi Medical University, Thanh Hoa Campus
2 Phân hiệu Trường Đại học Y Hà Nội tại tỉnh Thanh Hóa
3 Hanoi Medical University
4 Trường Đại học Y Hà Nội
5 VinUniversity
6 Trường Đại học VinUni
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v65i4.1216
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Keywords
Employment status, Bachelor of Nutrition, clinical nutrition.
Abstract

Objectives: (1) Describing the employment status of Bachelor of Nutrition, (2) Describing job
position suitability and the difficulties of Bachelor of Nutrition faced when working in field of
clinical nutrition.

Methods: A cross-sectional study, using an online survey conducted on 278 subjects of 6 Bachelor
of Nutrition courses graduated in Hanoi Medical University.

Results: The highest percentage of nutrition bachelors working at hospitals accounted for 37% and
tends to decrease from course I to course VI. Professional suitability with job positions is highly
appreciated in nutrition departments, nutrition clinics/consultants, and food processing companies.
The difficulties that BN faced in field of clinical nutrition is not being able to participate in nutrition

consultations, not being examined and assessed nutrition status for patients.
Conclusion: The most of Bachelor of Nutrition are working on field of clinical nutrition, and on
fields suitable for their profession. However, they have faced many limitations due to the lack of
policies regulating functions and tasks on professional activities

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