Registered Nutritionist (RNutr)

A Registered Nutritionist will have demonstrable nutrition science knowledge and understanding at a minimum of honours degree level plus (typically) at least 3 years experience (gained within the last 5 years) of evidence-based application of nutrition science in professional practice.

You can become a Registered Nutritionist (RNutr) without having been a Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr) first.

Registered Nutritionists:

  • May provide advice, based on scientific evidence, on general and specific aspects of nutrition in relation to life and health in individuals and populations.
  • May practise independently in relation to nutrition and health both for individual clients and for groups of people or populations.
  • May practise as part of a team under the supervision of a suitably qualified doctor contributing to the management of people with medical conditions.
  • Should use their skills for the public good.
  • Should be aware of the limits of their competence.
  • Should be aware of the settings in which they are competent to practise.
  • Must meet the knowledge competencies listed in Competency Requirements for Registered Associate Nutritionist Registration and the application competencies listed in the Competency Requirements for Registered Nutritionist Registration.
  • May not use their title to make claims unsubstantiated by peer-reviewed and published scientific evidence to directly endorse or validate a specific food or supplement.

RNutr Application Pathways

There are two ways to apply to join the register as a Registered Nutritionist (RNutr):

RNutr Portfolio

This application pathway is for nutritionists who have usually gained at least 3 years of professional experience, post their qualification in nutrition science at honours degree level or above, and can provide evidence of their foundational learning and of their activities from the last three years to demonstrate their recent practice and CPD.

EEBN

This application pathway is via demonstration of 'Experience in Evidence Based Nutrition' (EEBN) gained in Senior Level Nutrition roles and is available to nutritionists with a minimum of 10 years' experience at a senior level and suitable references to attest to their recent practice and CPD.

If you are already an ANutr, you can submit a Transfer Portfolio application when you are ready to become an RNutr. Click here for information on Transfer from ANutr to RNutr

 

 

Please note:

UKVRN registration does not entitle the registrant to represent themselves as a Registered Dietitian or Registered Nutritional Therapist. Similarly HCPC, CNHC, FHT or GRCCT registration does not entitle the registrant to represent themselves as a Registered Nutritionist.