New label for nutritionists creates clarity
The Swiss Association of Nutritionists has created and protected the label 'Ernährungsberater/in SVDE' in word and image. With the help of the label, people seeking advice and professionals can find legally recognised nutritionists quickly and easily.
Many people seek advice on nutrition. In doing so, they encounter a jungle of nutrition experts. The Association of Swiss Nutritionists is often asked for help because patients, but also professionals such as doctors or pharmacists, lose their way.
Unfortunately, the professional title 'nutritionist' is not protected, although its tasks and competences are clearly laid down by law. This allows misleading designations to appear. The SVDE says: "Where it says nutritionist on it, it should also be nutritionist in it!" This creates clarity in terms of patient safety. The SVDE vouches for the "legal conformity according to KVV Art. 50a" and for this reason has the priva
The label "Ernährungsberater/in SVDE" is protected by law and may be used exclusively by its members. The label is deposited in Swissreg (Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property - IGE) and protected accordingly. This creates transparency and quick recognition for doctors, employers, authorities and patients. With the help of the label, those seeking advice and professionals can quickly and easily find legally recognised nutritionists.
The addition "Swiss health profession" refers to the Health Professions Act passed by the Swiss Parliament in 2016. This law promotes quality in certain health professions in the interest of public health. Nutritionists are one of these professions. The label will be presented to the nutritionists SVDE on the occasion of the anniversary conference for the 75th birthday of the SVDE. This will take place on Friday 24 March 2017 at the Zentrum Paul Klee. Information under: www.svde-asdd.ch/jubilaeum/
