The College encourages people to ask questions when choosing their health care professionals. Be sure to ask the following:

Are you getting sound advice?

• Are you working with a regulated, registered health professional?
• Are the recommendations being made sound and based on well accepted standards and scientific research such as the Canada Food Guide, and Recommended Dietary Intakes for example?

• Is the person providing advice also selling a product? Do they have your interest or their business interest at heart?

A regulated health care professional is required to provide the following information on request:

• Name, business phone number and business address
• Professional designation/ professional regulatory body and registration number
• Practice Permit issued by the regulatory body
• Information about education/training/experience