What's the Difference between a Dietitian and a Nutritionist?

An Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) is a university qualified health professional who can work in any industry where food is concerned.
Dietitians must have a minimum of 4 years study and are trained to understand the latest
scientific evidence for food, its nutrients and how they affect your health.

There is no limit to where a Dietitian can work if there’s food around; sports nutrition, weight
loss, cooking classes group presentations in community centres and in private practice.

Did you know that dietitians can help guide people on a group or individual basis, constructing meal plans, give guidance on how food may prevent an improved a number of conditions such as:

• Chronic diseases: heart disease, diabetes
• Cancer
• Healthy and individual weight loss
• Allergies and intolerances
• Digestive issues
• Elite sports performance
• General health and wellbeing

What makes a dietitian so unique is that their training enables them to work not only with one issue, but multiple health related issues at one time and how they affect not just your health but the health of your family, friends and even colleagues.

An APD is trained to practice nutrition that is in-line with ‘best evidence-based practice’.

This means, we make it our mission to be up-to-date with current, scientifically proven research in the food and health industry to ensure our patients are getting the best treatment and education proven by rigorous science.

At this point you may be wondering “but what is the difference then between a Dietitian and a Nutritionist?”
Answer: All Dietitians are also Accredited Nutritionists, however Nutritionists are NOT all
Dietitians.
Both professionals do similar training up until a point where Dietitians then do further study to enable them to work with diseases and other complex conditions on an individual basis.

Nutritionists mainly work in the community with groups of people and their main role is to help promote health in the way of health promotion and prevention.

Do you need an appointment with a Dietitian or a Nutritionist?

Book your appointment with our Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Sports Dietitian, Rachel Haddow, today. Visit http://physioworks.com.au/therapists/rachel-haddow#.USxCResY3Ds.

Clayfield - Phone 3862 4544

Sandgate - Phone 3269 1122

For even more information on Dietitians and Sports Dietitians, visit:

http://daa.asn.au/for-the-public/find-an-apd/what-is-an-accredited-practising-
dietitian/ and

www.sportsdietitians.com.au