Why should I register?

What do I gain from registration with the Society?

A professional title, letters after your name and a certificate that show recognition of your professional competency in nutrition from a scientific society.

What are the benefits of being on the Register of Nutritionists?

Being on the register:
• enables potential employers to check you are registered as a nutritionist
• enables the public to check you are registered as a nutritionist
• maintains professional standards through participation in continuing professional development

he NSA has established a Register of Nutritionists to recognise and encourage high standards of professional training in nutrition.

The Register lists:

• Registered Nutritionists, who have achieved a tertiary qualifications in nutrition and/or at least three years of relevant work experience . Registration confers the award of the letters RNutr and the title Registered Nutritionist.

• Public Health Nutritionists, a specialist category of Registered Nutritionists that requires additional qualifications and specific experience in public health nutrition. Registration confers the award of the letters RPHNutr and the title Registered Public Health Nutritionist.

• Animal Nutritionists with specialised qualifications and experience in animal nutrition and confers the award of the letters RAnNutr and the title Registered Animal Nutritionist.

• Associate Nutritionists, who are recent graduates (see below).  Associate Registration confers the award of the letters ANutr and the title Associate Nutritionist.

Full Registration applies to graduates with a BSc with honours and postgraduate qualification in nutrition or appropriate subject, or current Associate Registration plus relevant experience, normally three years or longer.

Prior to full registration, recent graduates are initially eligible to apply for registration as an Associate Nutritionist with the letters ANutr. Associate Registration applies to qualified graduates with a BSc or other suitable qualification in nutrition or appropriate subject (as determined by the Registration Committee) who do not yet have enough experience to develop all of the competencies required for Full Registration as a nutritionist.

How do I apply for registration?

Make sure you obtain professional and trusted advice from a registered nutritionist.