Diet Planning Clinical Nutritionist

Experience Required: Minimum 2+ Years in Clinical Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, or Diet Planning
Industry: Fitness / Health & Wellness / Gym
Location: Sharjah, UAE

Job Responsibilities

Client Assessment & Nutrition Planning

• Conduct detailed nutritional assessments, including body composition, dietary habits, medical history, and lifestyle evaluation.
• Develop personalized diet and meal plans tailored to fitness goals such as weight loss, muscle gain, fat loss, sports performance, or general wellness.
• Monitor client progress through regular follow-ups, progress tracking, and plan adjustments.

2. Sports Performance Nutrition

• Provide evidence-based nutritional guidance for athletes, bodybuilders, and gym members to enhance training performance and recovery.
• Recommend pre-workout, intra-workout, and post-workout nutrition strategies.
• Guide clients on safe supplementation aligned with UAE regulations.

3. Health & Clinical Nutrition Support

• Offer specialized diet plans for clients with medical conditions (obesity, diabetes, hypertension, PCOS, thyroid imbalance, etc.) under safe, ethical practice.
• Ensure all diet plans comply with DHA/MOHAP nutritional standards.
• Collaborate with physicians when needed for medically sensitive cases.

4. Member Education & Engagement

• Conduct nutrition workshops, awareness sessions, and one-on-one consultations within the gym.
• Create engaging nutrition content for social media, newsletters, or in-gym educational boards.
• Support gym trainers with integrated nutrition + fitness programs.

5. Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain accurate client records, progress charts, and dietary reports.
• Follow UAE dietary, health, and safety regulations as a Diet Planning Clinical Nutritionist.
• Ensure confidentiality and ethical practice in line with clinical nutrition standards.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration – Diet Planning Clinical Nutritionist

• Work closely with personal trainers, physiotherapists, and wellness coaches to provide a comprehensive fitness and nutrition solution.
• Participate in gym campaigns, wellness challenges, and transformation programs.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Food & Nutrition, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a gym, fitness center, wellness clinic, or clinical nutrition setting.
• UAE MOH / DHA / DOH license or eligibility (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of sports nutrition, weight management, and body composition analysis.
• Familiarity with UAE-approved supplements and regulatory guidelines.
• Excellent communication, counseling, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to design customized diet plans using nutrition software/tools.
• Knowledge of food allergies, therapeutic diets, and metabolic disorders.
• Motivated, client-focused, and able to work in a fast-paced fitness environment.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic or Hindi is an added advantage.