What is a nutritionist?
The terms dietician and nutritionist are often used interchangeably. However, the education and training of a dietician and a nutritionist can be quite different. The term nutritionist does not necessarily require licensure. Nutritionists hold various levels of education ranging from a certification program to a Ph.D. in Nutrition. Nutritionists often do work that is similar to the work of dieticians, including counseling individual clients and developing dietary plans. Models used as a basis for practice vary by practitioner.
