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.
Naturopaths are educated on nutrition, but their education focuses on supplements and medications.
The term ‘registered dietitian’ is a protected title, and a dietitian is a regulated healthcare practitioner who has:
- completed at least a 4-year university dietetics degree from an accredited university,
- has completed a dietetic internship and
- who has passed the Canadian Dietetic Registration Exam.
Dietitians follow an evidence-based approach to nutrition and supplement advice and can support clients with more than 100 health concerns and conditions.
For more information on naturopaths in Canada, visit https://www.cand.ca/common-questions-education-and-regulation/