Dietician

A dietician is a regulated healthcare professional specialising in nutrition and medical dietary management. They assess individual nutritional needs, develop personalised eating plans, and guide patients in making dietary changes to prevent or manage diseases. Dieticians work collaboratively with doctors and other healthcare professionals to optimise nutritional status and improve health outcomes.

• ✓Management of type 1 or type 2 diabetes and prevention of complications
• ✓Cardiovascular disease, hypertension, or high cholesterol requiring dietary intervention
• ✓Obesity, overweight, or weight management goals with professional guidance
• ✓Gastrointestinal disorders, coeliac disease, lactose intolerance, or irritable bowel syndrome
• ✓Pregnancy planning, nutritional support during pregnancy, or breast-feeding challenges
• ✓Malnutrition, undernutrition, or recovery after hospitalisation
• ✓Kidney, liver, or pancreatic disease requiring specialised dietary management
• ✓Eating disorder support or psychonutritional counselling alongside psychological care

In France and EU countries, verify the dietician holds a BTS in Dietetics or a professional licence in nutrition, and is registered with the professional order. In the UK and US, check registration with the British Dietetic Association (BDA) or Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, respectively. In Israel, the title 'דיאטן קליני' (Clinical Dietician) is regulated by the Ministry of Health; verify registration in the health professionals registry. All should have formal university-level training in nutrition and clinical experience.