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Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)
Certification Number 00110
Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists
American College of Nutrition, New York, NY
and Clearwater, Florida
The Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) holds an advanced degree (masters or doctoral level) from a regionally accredited institution in the field of nutrition or a field allied to nutrition and relevant to the practice of nutrition. The CNS must complete either a) 1000 hours of supervised professional experience in nutritional related activities or b) 4000 hours of independent experience as a professional nutritionist as a dietitian, nutrition researcher, or public policy nutritionist. The pivotal roles of nutrition in the maintenance of health, prevention of disease, and management of chronic conditions are widely recognized. These trends in modern scientific disease prevention and treatment have increased the demand for innovative, responsible and creative professional nutritionists. CNS is a voluntary certification for individuals fulfilling advanced degree education and experience eligibility criteria who have met rigorous and demanding eligibility requirements, including postgraduate education, subsequent supervised practice as a professional nutritionist, and demonstration of a depth and breadth of knowledge appropriate for effective practice in the profession of nutrition.
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