营养学家是通过营养研究，营养信息交流或公共卫生论坛来实现，维护和促进公众健康的科学家。营养师是专业的营养学家，除了担任这些研究和公共卫生职务外，他们还被授权与个人和团体合作，以改善他们的健康状况和生活质量。这种情况发生在社区，医院，私人执业，研究和饮食服务等环境中。该课程旨在满足核心能力领域的要求，包括专业实践的关键领域，改善个人，团体和社区的营养成果，批判性思维和循证实践以及与利益相关者的合作。然后，这些技能可以应用于所有实践领域，包括医院的临床饮食和私人实践，社区和公共卫生营养，食品服务系统管理以及研
Nutritionists are scientists who attain, maintain and promote the health of the public through nutrition research, communication of nutrition information or public health forums. Dietitians are specialist nutritionists who, in addition to these research and public health roles, are accredited to work with individuals and groups to help improve their health outcomes and quality of life. This occurs in settings such as the community, hospitals, private practice, research, and food service. The course is designed to meet the core fields of competency, including the key areas of professional practice, improving nutrition outcomes for individuals, groups and communities, critical thinking and evidence-based practice and collaboration with stakeholders. These skills can then be applied to all areas of practice including clinical dietetics in hospitals and private practice, community and public health nutrition, food service systems management, and research.