There are various training and further education opportunities in the field of nutritional counseling:

• You can attend shorter courses that train you as a nutrition coach or give you an insight into the basics of healthy eating.
• For people who are looking for training that is recognized by health insurance companies and enables them to bill their services to the insurance companies, a diploma course to become a nutritionist is recommended. For registration with the Swiss Foundation for Complementary Medicine (ASCA) in nutritional counseling (WAM - Western Alternative Medicine) for the area of prescribed methods (Method 229), three levels of training must be completed. However, not every school offers Level 2 or even Level 3 in addition to Level 1, the conventional medical basics with the degree of Nutrition Coach Practitioner. Level 2 enables graduates to combine nutritional advice with therapeutic applications, which is mainly implemented in medical practices and nursing or retirement homes. Level 3 is an in-depth study of the fundamentals of conventional medicine and completing this is a prerequisite for registering as a therapist with ASCA.
• Another option for comprehensive training in nutritional counseling is a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics at a university of applied sciences, which can be followed by a Master's degree. Further education in the form of a CAS (Certificate of Advanced Studies), for example in Nutrition for Disease Prevention and Health (FIT), is also possible.

The only federally recognized nutritionist training is a Bachelor's degree from a University of Applied Sciences. However, there are also certificate courses in the field of nutritional counseling, some of which are also recognized by supplementary insurance companies. You can obtain more detailed information directly from the schools.