FAQs

In Canada, naturopaths are regulated under the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND). Typically, naturopaths have completed a 4-year training program that combines education and supervised clinical study. In Canada, naturopaths are currently not regulated health professionals like registered dietitians are. Naturopaths are educated on nutrition, but their education focuses on supplements and medications.  For… [Read More]

Many clients call their registered dietitian a nutritionist and like other health professionals, registered dietitians must register with the provincial regulatory body in their province in order to practice. All NutriProCan dietitians are registered in the province(s) they practice in. You’ll see his or her registration number on your receipts, but you can also ask… [Read More]

In short, a dietitian may also be considered a nutritionist, but a nutritionist isn’t always a dietitian. The only exception is Alberta, where the term ‘nutritionist’ is also protected and only dietitians can call themselves nutritionists. The term ‘registered dietitian’ is a protected title and a dietitian is a regulated healthcare practitioner who has 1)… [Read More]