The science and art of dietetics: Why science needs to underpin our practice

Dietetics is often described both as an art and a science;1-3 a science as it is derived from the science of nutrition and an art because of the translation of the science by practitioners into practice. The science of nutrition—the interaction of nutrients and other substances in food in relation to growth and health—draws from the foundational sciences of chemistry, biology, microbiology, physiology and biochemistry. Importantly, the science...