Registered dietitians are health professionals that specialize in food and nutrition care. They help people stay healthy, get better, live with illness or disability and cope with end of life.
Dietitians are qualified nutrition professionals regulated through the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC). They must complete a bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics, a 10-month practicum, and pass the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination. Dietitians must keep up with the latest research, practice guidelines, skills, and therapies in their field.
You'll find dietitians working in a variety of settings including hospitals, residential care facilities, community and primary care centres, telehealth, government, education, research, private practices, and pharmaceutical and food industries.