GREAT NEWS. Following our communication regarding the NICE guideline (NG246) on Overweight and Obesity Management dated 25 March 2025, we are delighted to let you know that, effective 11 April 2025, NICE have amended their guidelines in line with our request.
Following the publication of the new NICE guideline on Overweight and Obesity Management on 14th January 2025, BANT became aware that an amendment had been made post consultation.
The term ‘registered nutritionists’ had been replaced by the wording ‘UKVRN registered nutritionist administered by the Association for Nutrition’.
This change would have resulted in BANT members, and other suitably qualified nutrition professionals, being excluded from overweight and obesity management guidelines. Based on the threat to our members professional standing and livelihoods, BANT instructed its lawyers to contest the erroneous amendment.
BANT’s successful action means that NICE guideline (NG246) on Overweight and Obesity Management has reverted to its original wording ‘registered nutritionist’, a functional descriptor for qualified and registered nutrition professionals.
NICE also acknowledged that thanks to BANT’s input they now understand that AfN is not the sole recognised registration system for nutritionists across the UK. This means that BANT members continue to be recognised as registered nutritionists who can contribute to work in overweight and obesity management.
BANT wants to extend its thanks to the NTEC accredited training providers who supported this action and helped achieve this successful outcome.
BANT continues to campaign for and on behalf of BANT members to be acknowledged as an integral part of the solution for the health of the UK.
BANT Council