Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Alternative primary groupings

• 10 - Health and related fields
• 51. - Health professions and related programs
• 51.31 - Dietetics and clinical nutrition services

51.3101 - Dietetics/dietitian (RD)

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to integrate and apply the principles of the food and nutrition sciences, human behaviour, and the biomedical sciences to design and manage effective nutrition programs in a variety of settings. These programs include courses in human nutrition; nutrient metabolism; the role of foods and nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention; planning and directing food service activities; diet and nutrition analysis and planning; supervision of food storage and preparation; client education; and professional standards and regulations.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • dietetics
  • dietitian
  • registered dietitian (RD)

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • food and nutrition(19.0501)
  • food science(01.1001)
  • human nutrition(19.0504)
  • nutrition science(30.1901)
  • nutritionist(51.3102)