This article discourses upon the formation of nutritionists in Brazil, through a historical retrospective of Brazilian and Latin-American events and studies in which debates/discussions about the formation of this professional occurred. The first part of the article is dedicated to the historical formation of nutritionists, which is inserted in the formation of professionals for the health work market, in general, also a part of the formation of a capitalist market. Afterwards, a review of the events and studies about the theme was made, through which was possible to perceive the presence of characteristic moments as well as thematic issues among them. The article ends with a discussion of the insertion of nutritionists in a wider context of health professionals in the present moment of capitalist society.
nutritionist; professional formation; professional profile; curriculum