Dietitian

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Nutrition (preferred with M.Sc.) and a Registered Dietitian.

• Must have valid liability insurance
• Should have teaching/presentation experience
• Should have experience working with high performance athletes and be actively involved in high performance sport science (new applicants must have the ability to demonstrate their knowledge & experience)

Services Provided

• Basic Sport Nutrition
• Fluids for Sport
• Pre-Event and Post-Event Nutrition
• Nutrition on the Road
• Tournament and Multi-Event Nutrition
• Weight Issues – Gaining and Losing Weight
• Nutritional Supplements
• Drug Education and Awareness Workshop

NOTE: Sport Nutritionists can only be the following practicing professionals.(information taken from the professional’s National website)

RD – A Registered Dietitian is a person who has completed the necessary accredited undergraduate program, completed a supervised internship/practicum, and is registered with the regulatory body (College or Association) in the province in which one intends to practice. Most provinces require successful completion of the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE) for applicants to gain registration status.

Updated as of July 2020