Association for Nutrition

Published on June 15th 2016,  the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)  upheld complaints raised by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) and members of the public against Scott Austin Ltd t/a The Nutrition School.  You can read our Press Statement and the Advertising Standards Authority’s final adjudication.  In its ruling, ASA agreed Scott Austin Ltd t/a “The Nutrition School” misleadingly implied the school was endorsed by a number of independent third party bodies, their courses were accredited by an official awarding organisation and recognised across the industry, breaching CAP Codes Rules 3.1 and 3.50.

If you are considering studying nutrition, make sure the course you choose is recognised by AfN and listed on our website.  Only courses recognised by us meet our rigorous standards for course content and education standards. 

Click here to find out what the qualifications, scope of practice, regulators and professional bodies are for Registered Nutritionists and Registered Associate Nutritionists, Dietitians and Nutritional Therapists.

NEW PUBLIC HEALTH TOOL LAUNCHED

On 17th March, Public Health England launched the new Eatwell Guide and revised 5 A Day.

The Guide replaces the previous Eatwell Plate and was required due to changes in the official recommendations for free sugars and fibre intakes. The new Eatwell Guide provides information on the proportions of the food groups that help individuals meet official advice and nutrient requirements. 

The Eatwell Guide and the revision to the 5 A Day scheme were developed through the use of an External Reference Group, chaired by Dr Lisa Jackson FFAfN (& former AfN Trustee and Accreditation Chair), and included evidence reviews, public consultations and consumer research.

Registered Nutritionists have the knowledge, skills and expertise to support individuals with their healthy eating practices and the application of nutritional messages to needs, likes, dislikes,environments and other factors. 

Information is available via the following links:

• Eatwell Guide 
• 5 A Day
  
  

BRITISH NUTRITION COUNCIL (BNC) & THE NUTRITION SCHOOL

Please note courses run by British College of Nutrition, British Nutrition Council (BNC) and Scot Austin t/a The Nutrition School are not endorsed, recognised or accredited by Association for Nutrition and do not lead to registration with Association for Nutrition as a Registered Nutritionist.  

For advice from Public Health England's Chief Nutritionist on the qualifications and experience required to be a Registered Nutritionist in the UK read here. 

If you are looking for a short course in nutrition, make sure it's Certified by AfN. AfN Certified courses meet our rigorous standards for course content and education standards, and are an ideal introduction to nutrition science. A full list of AfN Certified courses is available here. For information on degree programmes that lead to graduates being eligible to register with the Association for Nutrition, please click here.

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AfN ACCREDITED DEGREE PROGRAMME

AfN currently accredits 47 undergraduate and 25 postgraduate programmes. These degrees support the development of nutritionists’ skills through the delivery of evidence-based nutrition education to a professional level. Students completing an accredited degree programme have the right to apply for direct entry at Associate level to the UKVRN, which entitles them to use the letters ANutr after their names.