TIL the term "nutritionist" is not legally protected nor regulated, so anyone can advertise themselves as a nutritionist regardless of education or credentials. But "dietitian" or specifically "registered dietitian" legally requires education via credited curriculum and passing a registration exam.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutritionist



Submitted April 17, 2015 at 08:37PM by Waja_Wabit http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/32xhnd/til_the_term_nutritionist_is_not_legally/