"What about Health Educators? Nutrition Education for Allied Health Professionals" describes an important issue in health care that is the provision of nutrition education. Obesity and chronic disease rates are rapidly increasing. Due to increase in the prevalence rates of obesity and nutrition-related chronic diseases, there is a growing need for professionals trained in the delivery of nutrition interventions. The authors of this article suggest that many health professionals may not have adequate training in the area of nutrition. Thus, what happens when registered nurses, medical doctors, physical therapists, health educators, physical educators and other health care professionals are asked to provide nutrition education? The purpose of the current paper is to expand on and update information presented by the authors of "What About Health Educators?" and to provide clarity regarding the role of nutrition professionals in health education and health promotion as well as to describe ethical and legal issues that may be encountered when health professionals overstep their academic areas of training. Finally, strategies are offered to health care providers to ensure accurate, culturally appropriate nutrition information is provided to their clientele and the public.