Dietitian or Dietician?

Registered Dietitians get called a variety of names in healthcare and the public setting. The old spelling of dietitian includes a ‘c’ and is written as ‘dietician.’ Whereas the newest spelling of dietitian replaced the ‘c’ with a ‘t.’

Nutritionist is another term you may hear describing a dietitian. For more information on this topic, please visit our other FAQ page, What is the difference between a Dietitian and a nutritionist?