Professional Advice for your Dietary Needs
My name is Sarah Davis. I am an 'Accredited Practicing Dietitian' located in Western Sydney. I am here to help you plan the optimum diet to assist in the management of whatever health problems you may have or even to help you reach and maintain your ideal weight. Whatever your needs, I look forward to meeting with you at one of my offices:
Dietitians are university-qualified experts in nutrition and dietetics. They have the skills and training to provide food and nutrition advice to meet individual health and lifestyle needs, develop food policy, feed an army or develop and market a new food product. We are eligible for membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia and can participate in the Accredited Practising Dietitians (APD) regulation and quality program.
What is the Difference Between a Dietitian and a Nutritionist? 'Nutritionist' is a non-accredited title that might apply to a qualified nutrition scientist or a self-professed nutrition adviser.
All dietitians can call themselves nutritionists if they choose because they have University qualifications in nutrition.
These qualifications generally consist of a three year science degree and a 2 year Masters degree in nutrition and dietetics. As well as being qualified to advise individuals and groups on nutrition-related matters, dietitians have the clinical training to modify diets to treat disease conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, renal disease, gastro-intestinal diseases and food allergy. This information was obtained from the Dietitians Association of Australia.
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