National
March 1, 2021
Islamabad: Finding the right diet expert can be frustrating as there are no regulatory authorities in Pakistan to check on a dietitian’s work and qualification. Currently, anyone who has been through an observership, internship, certificate, or diploma in nutrition can set up a business and start giving dietary advice, which can be damaging for health.
Consultant nutritionist and head of the Clinical Nutrition Department at Shifa International Hospital Dr. Rezzan Khan issued the above warning for public awareness in a statement issued here in connection with the annual observation of March as the Nutrition Month—a nutrition education and information campaign aimed to increase the public’s awareness of good nutrition practices.