What lies behind us, and what lies before us, are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

Dietitians provide nutrition care along the entire continuum of life – from before conception to end of life. Dietitians actively contribute to the health and wellbeing of British Columbians and are essential members of interprofessional healthcare teams. 

Dietitians work in a variety of work setting such as hospitals, community health centers, government office and food industries.

Dietitians vs. Other Providers

Nutritionists, holistic nutritionists, nutrition counsellors and other diet coaches are under no obligation to meet enforceable education and training standards

• Assessing nutritional needs of individuals and groups
• Using a client-centered approach to nutritional counselling
• Designing, implementing and monitoring nutritional care plans and therapeutic diets based on current and relevant scientific, medical and nutrition information
• Disseminating relevant scientific information about food and human nutrition to promote health and assist individuals, groups and communities attain, restore or maintain health

• Anorexia Nervosa (restrictive subtype and binge/purge subtype), Bulimia Nervosa, Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder (OSFED), Avoidant Restrictive Feeding and Intake Disorder (ARFID), Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

• Disordered eating patterns or stressful relationships with food without a formal eating disorder diagnosis

• Body dysmorphia or body weight/shape concerns

• Compulsive behaviours including emotional or binge eating behaviours, exercise or laxative misuse

Common Modalities and Techniques 

- Eating Disorder Education for Registered Dietitians

- Emotion-Focused Family Therapy

- Family-Based Therapy

- Choices and Changes: Motivating Healthy Behaviours