Nigerian dietitians urge NASS to withdraw nutritionists’ council bill, warn of quackery

Reps move to regulate nutrition practice, protect Nigerians from harmful counsel

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has begun moves to establish a regulatory framework for nutrition practice in Nigeria, with lawmakers and stakeholders meeting on Tuesday to consider a bill seeking to establish the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria. The proposed legislation is aimed at strengthening professional standards, improving the quality of nutrition […]

Nigerian dietitians urge NASS to withdraw nutritionists’ council bill, warn of quackery

The Institute for Dietetics in Nigeria said the proposed legislation did not adequately ensure that only qualified and certified professionals were permitted to practise in the nutrition and dietetics field.

House holds Public Hearing on Nutritionists Registration Council Bill

The House of Representatives has taken a major step towards regulating nutrition practice and improving access to professional services for citizens to make necessary sound nutritional choices as lawmakers and stakeholders converged for a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria. Declaring the public hearing open, Speaker of […]

Dietitians protest at NASS, reject nutritionists council bil - Dining and Cooking

Dietitians and nutritionists on Monday protested at the National Assembly, urging lawmakers to reject a bill seeking to establish the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria over concerns that it could create overlapping regulatory authorities and compromise patient safety. The protesters, under the Institute for Dietetics in Nigeria, called on the House of Representatives to discontinue [...]