Does studying dietetics entail biology/human anatomy?

I can only speak to experiences at one school but I imagine the experience is similar elsewhere. Biology and anatomy are fundamental to the practice of dietetics. One needs to understand the normal function of various organ systems to be able to understand and interpret abnormal function. read more

Yes, human biology (including anatomy and physiology) is covered quite extensively in the course (I'd say most of the course is on this actually). It's really important to understand the mechanisms of the body to see the effect of nutrition on health. read more

Hands-on anatomy is similar to 3D anatomy. I liked it so much that I became an assistant to the professor the year after, because I wanted to learn more. Hands-on anatomy and 3D anatomy is particularly important for medical students who want to become surgeons later. It is crucial for them to memorize where everything is located. read more

Anatomy and physiology, although similar in some ways, offer two distinct approaches to studying a living organism. While studying anatomy, you focus on the structure of living organisms by looking at the components of an organism's biological systems as well as the structure of the organs and tissues that make up their biological systems. read more