Dietetics and Nutrition
Overview
A Dietitian is an expert on diet and nutrition. Within the profession there is a constant learning of skills and application of knowledge, allowing Dietitians to establish and implement the guidelines of maintaining healthy nutritional practises for all individuals.
Some other aspects of the field include treating individuals through specific dietary principles, perhaps related to an illness, offering guidelines for adequate food and nutrition in community institutions and participation in research aspects of the field.
The following professions are registered under the auspices of the Professional Board of Dietetics:
Some other aspects of the field include treating individuals through specific dietary principles, perhaps related to an illness, offering guidelines for adequate food and nutrition in community institutions and participation in research aspects of the field.
The following professions are registered under the auspices of the Professional Board of Dietetics:
- Dietitians
- Student Dietitians
- Nutritionists
- Student nutritionists
Board Members
In terms of Regulation 2 of the Regulations relating to the functions and functioning of the Professional Board, the Professional Board at its first meeting each year, must appoint Committees which would function until the first meeting of the Professional Board in the following year.
The Board also appoints the Chairperson of each Committee, except in the case of the Executive Committee of the Professional Board, which is chaired by the Chairperson of the Professional Board. The composition, quorum, and terms of reference of each Committee have to be determined by the Professional Board.
The Board also appoints the Chairperson of each Committee, except in the case of the Executive Committee of the Professional Board, which is chaired by the Chairperson of the Professional Board. The composition, quorum, and terms of reference of each Committee have to be determined by the Professional Board.
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Chairperson
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Ms LP Spies
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Vice-Chairperson
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Dr HV Mbhatsani |
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Board Members
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Prof A Gresse
Ms EH Koornhof
Ms P Maniza
Ms P Mkontwana
Ms R Ntsie
Mr N Radebe
Dr N Solomons
Dr B Dlamini
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Governance Structures of the Professional Board for Dietetics Nutrition:
- Education, Training and Registration Committee
- Professional Practice Committee
- Committee of Preliminary Inquiry
Announcements
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CALL FOR CVs
Advert: Dietitians required to serve at the board task team - all reg practitioners.
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The Professional Board for Dietetics and Nutrition hereby call for CVs of dietitians that are interested and willing to serve in phase 3 of the scheduled nutrition products prescribing rights task team. Phase 3 entails vigorous engagement with relevant stakeholders and detailed curriculum development >>> read more
Click here to access the Terms of reference
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Accreditations
A recognized bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or Nutrition can be followed at any one of the Higher Educational Institutions reflected in the list of approved Higher Educational Institutions. Undergraduate training should include the three practice areas of Therapeutic Nutrition, Community Nutrition and Food Service Management. Subject to compliance with the minimum requirements determined by the Board, Higher Educational Institutions could place more emphasis in one of the three areas, namely:
- Therapeutic Nutrition.
- Community Nutrition; and
- Food Service Management.
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List of approved Training Institutions of Dietitians and Nutritionists
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Accreditation of Clinical Training Facilities
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Form 271
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Form 290A - procedure for self-assessment by higher education institutions (HEI’s) for nutritionist education and training programmes
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Criteria for accreditation of training sites for experimental learning in Dietetics and Nutrition - Form 46C
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Information coming soon
Guidelines
The guidelines for the Board include the Ethical Rules of Conduct in respect of which we may take disciplinary steps.
Protocols
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Use, Disclosure, and Dissemination of Professional Board Data Publicly by Third Parties
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Form 001
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Rules
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Rules for the registration of dietitians 892_84
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View document |
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Rules relating to continuing education and training for registered health practitioners bn29_gg29716_2007
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View document |
Regulations
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The Rules and Regulations of the Board include the following:
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Regulations relating to the constitution of the professional board for dietetics – GN R1256/2008
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Reconstitution of a professional board – GN 323/2010
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Regulations
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Regulations relating to the registration by dietitians of additional qualifications – GN R453/78
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Regulations relating to the registration of nutritionists - R769/2003 (Repealed by GN 726 / GG 31213 / 20080704)
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Regulations relating to the qualifications for registration of dietitians – GN R1239/2005
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| Regulations defining the scope of the professions of Nutritionists
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Regulations relating to the names that may not be used in relation to the person of Dietetics or Nutrition
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of Dietitians
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