As of November 14, 2024, India has 12,787 nutritionists, reflecting a 5.39% increase from 2023. Among them, 11,416 (89.28%) operate independently, while 1,371 (10.72%) are associated with larger brands. The states with the highest number of nutritionists are Maharashtra (2,237), Uttar Pradesh (1,231), and Tamil Nadu (1,011). On average, nutritionists in India have been practicing for 3 years and 7 months.
Nutritionists are also building a notable digital presence. Currently, 684 have LinkedIn profiles, 2,084 manage Facebook pages, 1,833 are active on Instagram, 1,174 use X (formerly Twitter), 2 are on TikTok, and 1,369 run YouTube channels. Additionally, 5,119 nutritionists have their own websites, while 7,668 do not.