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Nutrition is a science based discipline and the profession expects degree level training. Undergraduate training is at least three years. There are also some Masters level courses for those who already have a science or medical degree.

• The Association for Nutrition (AfN) has a register of accredited courses that provide a pathway to Registration as a Nutritionist. Go to: http://www.associationfornutrition.org/
• The website of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) provides information about how to train as a dietitian, which also requires degree level training. Go to: https://www.bda.uk.com/
• Registered nutritionists use the letters RNutr after their name and registered dietitians use RD.

If you have a personal interest in nutrition and are looking to update or extend your knowledge in the interests of your or your family’s health and wellbeing, again select the training with care and establish that the providers have appropriate qualifications and experience to deliver evidence-based courses in nutrition.

BNF has a series of low cost online courses in nutrition  for people with a personal interest in nutrition. These have been developed by experienced, Registered Nutritionists. A certificate is provided when the course is successfully completed but the courses do NOT lead to Registration as a Nutritionist (which requires degree level training followed by on-the-job experience for several years). For more information, click here.

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