This activity unpacks the scope of registered dietitians in South Africa and provides an overview of the various important roles dietitians play in optimising the health of all South Africans. It also provides background on what (future) dietitians may need to consider before starting a career path, and ideas and considerations for various supplemental income streams.

Here you can find some important policies and guidelines for dietitians.

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This activity consists of a webinar on nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics and the ethical implications in the dietetic practice. The webinar is presented by Associate Professor Janetta Harbron, ADSA Advocacy and Knowledge Transfer portfolio holder and a senior lecturer at the University of Cape Town.

‘‘Eat like a king in the morning, a prince at noon, and a peasant at dinner.’’ Chrononutrition is the study of the interaction between biological rhythms and nutrition, along with the relationship between these factors and human health. Although it is still a relatively new field of research, it is already clear that the timing of food intake has effects on health and disease risk.

These focus area standards for registered dietitian nutritionists in nutrition support provide a guide for self-evaluation and expanding practice, a means of identifying areas for professional development, and a tool for demonstrating competence in delivering nutrition support care and services. They are used to assess current level of practice and to determine the education and training required to maintain currency in a focus area and advancement to a higher level of practice.

The standards and indicators for registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) in management of food and nutrition services are written with the leader in mind – to support an individual in a leadership role or who has leadership aspirations. The Standards of Professional Performance is intended to be used by RDNs for self-evaluation to assure competent professional practice.