Variations From a Dietitian and Nutritionist

Congrats! Thanks for the explanation, the emphasis on science and for shouting out to holistic/integrative approaches as well.

i’ve always loved your videos but was a bit surprised by your take on dissections. it’s perfectly fine to have your own opinion, but as a vegan, i would have expected you to have more compassion for the lives that are sacrificed for science. i just graduated with my bachelors in biology but never participated in the dissections. i made my ethical beliefs apparent from the very beginning of my education career, and refused to let an animal die for the sake of learning about their anatomy/physiology. there are plenty of virtual ways to learn that don’t require an animal to die. if you prefer to do an actual hands-on dissection, then you should at least acknowledge the animal that suffered for you. by saying that you have to look at the “big picture,” is kinda like a meat eater saying that eating one piece of steak isn’t going to make a difference in the factory farming industry. i understand that your degree may be more important to you than the loss of one animal’s life, but i would suggest being a little more compassionate for that one animal.

I was always curious about this! Thank you for teaching me something new today.

Great information. The word “Diet” in dietitian threw me off but he true meaning is great.

There is a very overweight certified nutritionist selling a 21 day plan for insulin resistance who used to be a beachbody coach, and she was actually at a healthy weight when she was using beachbody and drinking shakeology.

That is not true in all states, in some states you can work in hospital if you are Certified Nutritionalist Specialist education and clinical hours requirements are the similar to RDs except you have to have Masters or PhD which I think why RDs are changing their requirements as well

Hey very helpful video.. My QUESTION is that I have 4 years of BSc Honors degree titled as Food and Nutrition from recognized University, so what should I be called as? Dietitian? Or not?
Thanx in advance ��

I am studying to become a dietitian in The Netherlands. This video was really helpful for me! Do you know some other professionals/dietitians on YouTube that you like? I really want to see more educational nutrition related videos!! xxx

Hi!!! Congrats for you video! I’m from Brazil and here the thermilogy is different…

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I am so happy for you ☺️
You are such a big influence to me.
I am glad to hear you want to proceed to become a physician as well. I have the same career goal, but what you said is so important, that we have to be open minded to see the bigger picture. So I’m not sure what I want to become and I’m glad that I gain a different perspective and learned something new from this video, although this is off topic. I am cheering you on as you continue your journey. ��

Hello, I want to ask something. How was it RD student? Is it fun, what are you guys learning about??

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The difference is simple nothing hard about it Nutritionists who have gone to university are highly valued the nutrition part of it just like dieticians just not the medical part of nutrition. Up to you dieticians are poorly paid and yet spend all that time in placements so yes nutritionist with a degree you are fine if you dont want the hassle of unpaid placemebts and 5 years in college for low pay.

Hi…. iam a nutritionist have completed a bachelor degree 3 years in india.

I am planning to immigrate to canada… do i need to do again in canada?

does anyone knows how many years u need to study to become a dietitian?

Dissections are an important part of a biology/anatomy/physiology education, regardless of moral or personal beliefs. It feels like saying you wouldn’t work with someone in need just because they weren’t vegan or your type of vegan.

Thank you, the info very helpful. what state does not require you to be registered dietitians? in other words where can I practice as a nutritionist?

I am a Clinical Nutritionist in Trinidad and Tobago. I have my MSc in Medical Nutrition. In my country we are required to complete 2 Practicums for our BSc and register with a board. I find it severely annoying that often registered Nutritionists are degregated to not being as qualified as RDs. We do all the same courses are taught the same information, do all the same clinicals etc just some of us prefer choosing Practicums over clinical internships because we desire to work more on the field of foodservice, gastroenterology and not be institutionalized to figures. I run my practice and update my programs based in evidence based research, I work with medical doctors for my patients. RDs are not more or differently qualified that Registered Nutritionists. But to me we actually have a greater understanding of food science and functional patient consumption than just the statistical, charted, structured style of Dietitics. To me that approach manages chronic nutritional diseases more than cure or prevent and I think Real Nutritionists need to be more vocal generally of our role and function.

Hi I don’t believe in what people suggest is healthy. And I have a question if you are forced to tell them about a diet I consider a short fix and unhealthy. I’m only fifteen btw and what I consider healthy is cutting out carbs and using own body fats for energy and healthy fats from butter, olive oil and avocados. Thank you!

Hi Ma’am Kim! I am Brandon from the Philippines. I just want to share the difference here. In my country, both titles are protected since once we pass the board examination, we are called Registered Nutritionist-Dietitians. So basically here, when you are referring to a Nutritionist, you are most prolly referring to a Dietitian (Though some are now referring to themselves as Nutritionist even without a license, citing the American legal basis).

Dietetics here in the PH was patterned to the US since it was founded after the American colonization but things changed. Here, the internship is already included in your 4 year BS ND curriculum (its a semester long with a total of 600 hours.) After finishing the degree, you are now eligible to take the exam. How I wish things would revert back to what was the curriculum before, just like in the US. But now I heard that the our Board is now on the process of revising it again. In the plan, RND’s would be required to undergo residency in various specialties such as Pediatric Nutrition, Diabates Nutrition, Renal, Metabolic Disorders and etc. So these specialties would be regulated through an exam and these would now be required if you’re going to work as a dietitian in a specialized hospital or clinic.

Thank you for explaining the difference because I keep telling people that a nutritionist call tell you anything, but a a registered dietitian is someone trained in the field of nutrition with a certification behind their name!

THANK YOU. I am studying to be an RD, and I literally had someone ask me an hour ago what the difference is and all I knew was that there is a difference! Now I know what to tell people!

What happens to the registered dietitians that do not back up their statements with science? Like the ones recommending veganism and telling people that meat is bad.

Also don’t forget that dietitians are required to have continuing education every year to update their knowledge!

Hello! I’ll study for begin a Foundation Year and after I can choose two main courses: “Dietetics and Human Nutrition” and “Nutrition and Health”. If I want to work in my carrer with obese people,sportive and diabetics,which course do you think that I must to choose?

Thank you! This video really helped clarify the difference. You rock ❤️

This is an excellent video that I’d love to include in my online course at City College of San Francisco. We are required that our video content have accurate captions to meet accessibility guidelines. Would you be willing to enable the Community Captions feature so I can provide appropriate captioning (which you would then need to approve)? Thanks so much

There are many misconceptions when it comes to nutritionists and dietitians, but once people finally understand the difference, they can begin to seek out the proper care they need.

I’ll be going to a dietician tommorrow. I found out last week that I was diabetic and I need to learn to learn how to eat all over again. I am thinking about going back to a trade school for a culinary nutritional assistant. I want to learn how to eat right and start a some type of meal prepping business. Great video. I appreciate the info.

Because a dietitian is a illy educated individual certified and such on. A nutritionist is…. the equivalent of a self proclaimed “hey guys Google told me so, sooo…” There ya go.

So Every DIETICIAN is nutritionist, but every nutritionist may be or may not be DIETICIAN!!! Thanks Sarah.

Hi Lauren, You may not be familiar with the many nutritionists who have Masters or doctoral degrees in nutrition or in a clinical healthcare field (covering all the biochemistry and life sciences) with additional coursework in nutrition, complete a supervised practice/internship and pass a national board certifying exam. The Certified Nutriton Specialist (CNS) is one such credential.. Looks from the comments that you received similar information a year ago. I hope you can update the information you are passing on about the profession. Thank you.

In Sweden a nutritionist need to have 3 years of education. They also earn way more then a dietist probably because it’s a harder education and job. Here a nutrionist are focusing a lot on chemistry and biologi. I hope I don’t offend or sound rude I just wanted to tell how it is here in Sweden������

In México you have to study 4 years to become a Nutritionist (In my collegue I had 4 years and a half) and then 1 year of social service or intership in a hospital �� and a Dietitian is someone who has a tecnic career of one or two years.

I get SO frustrated trying to learn about nutrition that is actually backed by science. Now I know the credentials to look for if I want to avoid the pseudoscience “woo” out there with outrageous claims lol. My husband suffers from chronic illness and I’m sure you already know EVERYONE seems to have an unproven magic cure to sell. �� I don’t want magic promises about food, or crazy fad diets, just solid facts that help me make the best nutritional choices for us. Thank you for putting this out there! I subscribed to your channel now and I look forward to checking out more of your content.

thanks Whitney for this clarification & congrats, the big part of the world know nothing or v.little about Nutrition & Dietetics including our fellow Health professionals. i’m Registered Nutritionist too and trying my best to get this sweetest Title…..i wish i w’d be in touch with u! if u do’t mind plz here’s my adress: [email protected] gmail.com….thanks

Thanks Whitney! Super helpful. There is so much stuff that is useless or downright harmful.

This is so exciting! I live in London, and I am considering going onto a course to become a nutrition therapist. However, I literally just finished my degree in professional dance, so I do not want to go straight onto something full-time again:)