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ArticleJournal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association2025

Five Actions to Strengthen the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession Into the Future: Perspectives From Australia and New Zealand.

Rachel Boak, Claire Palermo, Eleanor J Beck, Fiona Pelly, Clare Wall, Danielle Gallegos

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Article in Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  1. What Advanced Practice Roles Are Dietitians Undertaking? A Mixed Methods Systematic Review.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2026
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  2. Dietitians as Connectors and Brokers in Food Systems Transformation: A Reflexive Perspective From a Regional Circularity Case Study.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2026
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Rachel BoakUniversity of Melbourne Dental School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6333-281X
Claire PalermoFaculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9423-5067
Eleanor J BeckSchool of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3448-6534
Fiona PellySchool of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4735-1807
Clare WallDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1062-3909
Danielle GallegosSchool of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Queensland, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5901-1909

Funding

This work was supported by the Council of Deans Nutrition and Dietetics.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionForecasting how workforces will meet projected challenges faced by future populations is essential to future-proof professions. This paper aims to describe the specific actions required for nutrition professionals (nutrition scientists, nutritionists, dietitians) to realise the professions' workforce development vision of the future.

methodsA qualitative interpretive approach was employed. Individual interviews were conducted with nutrition leaders and external thought leaders. Focus groups were also conducted with experts within the nutrition and dietetics professions, academic dietetics educators and students/recent nutrition science and dietetics graduates (total sample n = 68). Key nutrition-related issues and challenges, drivers for change and potential future roles of the profession were explored. This paper documents the actions required to achieve these outcomes. Data were analysed using a team-based thematic analysis approach.

resultsAnalysis and interpretation of participant interviews identified five key actions to strengthen the profession: 'Enhance and harness the diversity of the profession'; 'Develop a cohesive profession with a strong identity'; 'Decolonise teaching and practice'; 'Retain science as the fundamental basis of the profession with trans-systems knowledge integration'; and 'Build opportunities for an agile nutrition workforce'.

conclusionsFuture-proofing the nutrition profession rests on mobilising current strengths and embracing growth and change. There will be confronting challenges for members of the profession and for a united profession. Individual professionals, professional associations, educators and education institutions need to work together to instigate change towards a more equitable future to support optimal health and wellbeing for individuals, communities and populations.

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DieteticsNutritional SciencesNutritionistsAustraliaFocus GroupsForecastingHumansNew ZealandQualitative ResearchWorkforcecapabilitiesdiversityforecastinghealth professional organisationsprofessional identityuniversity education

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