Unlock Tailored Practitioner Resources and Formulate a Personalized Nutrition Care Plan For Your Patients
Personalized Nutrition Practitioner Training Program + Certification
Earn Up to 40 CME/CE . 100% Online
A concise, clinically-focused program providing the skills and knowledge to apply personalized nutrition in your practice.
Gain Competence and Confidence to Deliver Better Treatment
for Better Patient Outcomes
25+ hours of video, 80+ pages of text, 40+ Clinical Resource Sheets and other practical resources
Distinguish Your Practice
Frequently Asked Questions
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Personalized Nutrition Practitioner Training Program: $1895
15% discount ($1611) for ANA Members
Certification Fees:
Application Fee $100
Examination Fee $300
Yes. The American Nutrition Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Application fee: $100
Examination fee: $300
The CPNP examinations will occur on a rolling basis. Once your application is accepted, you can take the exam (online).
This program is for Advanced licensed healthcare providers including MD/DO, DC, ND, NP, PA, APRN, Pharmacists, Nutrition Professionals (RDN, others).
For Non CME
25+ hours of video, 80+ pages of text content, 40+ Clinical Resource Sheets and other practical resources.
For CME
Learners will be eligible for a maximum of 40 CME credits
25+ hours of video, 80+ pages of text content, 40+ Clinical Resource Sheets and other practical resources.
1. Education
Degree and Training Requirements
Degree Requirement: The candidate must hold one of the following:
-Bachelor's degree or higher in the field of nutrition, dietetics, or related health science field from a United States regionally accredited college or university, or its foreign equivalent; or
-Master of Science or doctoral degree in health science or medicine, from a United States regionally accredited college or university, or its foreign equivalent;
Training Requirement: All candidates must have completed all three modules of the American Nutrition Association (ANA) Personalized Nutrition Practitioner Training program. Please do not apply to sit for the exam until you have completed the training program.
2. Examination
The candidate must pass the Certification Examination for Personalized Nutrition Practitioners. The exam is offered two times per year and is offered online.
The Certification Examination for Personalized Nutrition Practitioners is designed to test the knowledge and skills acquired by those who have successfully completed the educational requirements outlined above.
The first Certification Examination for Personalized Nutrition Practitioners exam will be held in Spring, 2022. The application processing fee is $100, and the examination fee is $300.
3. Experience
-State license or certification as a healthcare practitioner in the U.S. with nutrition in legal scope of practice, including MD/DO, DC, ND,NP, PA, APRN, Pharmacists, RDN, or foreign equivalent; and
-Completion of one comprehensive case study using the ANA approved format. (Case study may be submitted after passing the exam.)
Learn how nutrition science and psychology can be combined to help people when it matters most
Why Take This Program?
The wellness movement is touching every segment of our society and it’s getting more sophisticated. Patients know their genes, lifestyle + environment play a key role in their health and right at the heart of their questions is nutrition.
As the world’s leader in personalized nutrition education, the American Nutrition Association has developed a concise, clinically-focused educational program to provide you with the skills and knowledge to apply personalized nutrition in your practice. You will find the latest information, assessments, and modalities and practitioner resources to tailor a personalized nutrition care plan for a specific patient or client.
Online Learning
A concise, actionable learning format that is self-paced and 100% online.
Tangible Resources
Dozens of Clinical Reference Sheets will help you translate this course knowledge into actionable plans for better patient outcomes.
CME / CE Credits
Learners will be eligible for a maximum of 40
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. The Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists designates this activity for a maximum of 40 Continuing Education credits.
Multimedia Formats
Video presentations, PowerPoint presentations, articles, text + reference documents bring the field of Personalized Nutrition to life.
Learn & Earn
Build the confidence of working in a collaborative healthcare environment to address personalized nutrition concerns and issues of the patient.
Get Certified
This course meets the coursework requirement for the Certified Personalized Nutrition Practitioner (CPNP) credential.
What’s Included:
An exciting, cutting-edge curriculum
Multimedia program materials
A concise, actionable learning format
that is self-paced and 100% online.
World-Class Faculty
Program Developers
Our exceptionally qualified faculty is comprised of MDs, CNSs, RDs, PhDs, and other thought leaders.
Pathway to Certification
Become a Certified Personalized Nutrition Practitioner
Add "CPNP" to your credentials to distinguish your practice in the Personalized Nutrition space.