Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA)

As the registered professionals in the field of dietetics and nutrition, we support and promote the continued growth of the profession of dietetics in South Africa. The primary aims of the association are to serve the interests of dietitians in South Africa and to promote the nutritional well being of the community. Registered Dietitians are qualified health professionals registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), and have a minimum qualification of a four-year scientific degree with training in all aspects and fields of nutrition therapy. This registration helps to protect the public from nutrition misinformation. Nutrition is a science and Dietitians are the recognized experts in the field of evidence-based nutrition. There are many unscientific health and nutrition publications, fad diets and nutritional gimmicks around. When you consult a registered Dietitian you are protected from misleading treatments and wrong information. By law Dietitians need to keep up to date on the latest nutritional information in order to remain registered, ensuring that anyone who makes use of their services is given the latest evidence based information. So, when visiting a Dietitian or nutrition expert you can have peace of mind, by checking for proof of registration with the HPCSA and that the notation RD (SA) as is used for Registered Dietitians in South Africa.