Before completing the contact form, make sure you meet the following criteria:

1. You must be a Dietitian. *A dietitian, in the context of this website is defined by a countries standards of registration or accreditation.  See the membership criteria established by the International Confederation of Dietetic Associations.  

A dietitian . . . .

• Is a person with qualifications in nutrition and dietetics, recognized by national authority(s). The dietitian applies the science of nutrition to the feeding and education of individuals or groups in health and disease.

• Receives a minimum of a Bachelor's degree with course work approved by the national dietetic authority.  Courses include food and nutrition sciences, foodservice systems management, business, economics, computer science, sociology, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology and chemistry.

• Completes a supervised professional practice of at least 500 hours.

• Passes a national examination prepared by the countries dietetic and nutrition authority.

• Completes continuing education in order to maintain one's credentials.

Examples:
 a. USA: Registered Dietitian (RD);  administered by the American Dietetic Association.
 b. Australia: Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD); administered by the Dietitians Association of Australia.
 c. United Kingdom: Registered Dietitian (RD);  administered by the British Dietetic Association. 
 d. South Africa: Registered Dietitian (RD);  administered by the Association for Dietetics in South Africa.
 e. Canada: Registered Dietitian (RD);  Dietitians of Canada.

2. You must have an Internet presence, which focuses on Nutrition, Food and/or Health. Examples: Website, Blog, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or other Social Media contact.

Goals.
1. Dietitians-Online was created to acknowledge the contributions of the Dietitian on the Internet.
2. To provide reliable on-line food and nutrition information to the media, consumer, health professional and educator through the knowledge and talents of the Dietitian.
3. To create an on-line resource of Dietitians' Blogs, News and Services.
4. To assist the Dietitian in planning and creating an on-line presence. Web and Blog Design services are available.
5. The list of dietitians are used by the media and communities to locate a dietitian. Articles and materials provided by the online dietitians are networked throughout the dietetic community, consumer interest groups and media representatives.

The list is updated often. Email addresses and telephone numbers are not displayed.