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Certified Nutrition Coach

Advance your career with elite nutrition coaching expertise. Our most comprehensive Certified Nutrition Coach program combines modern science, expert‑led instruction, and practical tools to help you coach with confidence. NASM personal trainers who add nutrition coaching earn 16% more than their peers* by delivering deeper, more sustainable results.

Price

$71.00 $49.00 /month

30% OFF

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Course Details

Course Description

Trendy diets fade—but lasting change is built on science. Certified Nutrition Coaches turn evidence into action, helping clients cut through the noise and build habits that stick. With updated content, expert-led insights, and practical tools that bring concepts to life, you’ll guide clients toward healthier choices that last. Whether you choose Self-Study to deepen your knowledge or Premium Self-Study to build your coaching business, you’ll gain the confidence, credibility, and resources to elevate your career and transform lives. Become the coach who transforms lives from the inside out.

Prerequisites

There are no required prerequisites.

Course Sections

Section 1: Professional Practice
Lay the foundation for coaching with integrity and impact. This section clarifies the professional expectations of a Nutrition Coach and defines the boundaries of your scope of practice. Discover how to apply evidence-based principles to guide every decision—ensuring your recommendations are grounded in credible research, ethical standards, and best practices that build client trust and elevate your effectiveness.
Section 2: Nutrition Science
Dive deep into the science that drives health and performance. This section breaks down the essentials—macronutrients, micronutrients, hydration, energy balance, and metabolism—translating complex concepts into practical guidance. Explore nutrient timing, supplementation, and the broader food environment, giving you the tools to cut through misinformation and coach with confidence backed by evidence.
Section 3: Behavior Change Strategies
Transform how clients think, feel, and act around food. Explore the psychology behind weight control and behavior change to identify barriers and tailor strategies to different client types. Strengthen your coaching with proven techniques like motivational interviewing to uncover client motivations and build lasting trust. Set clear goals, track progress, and deliver feedback that drives results. Empower clients to overcome obstacles, stay committed, and build habits that stick.
Section 4: Practical Nutrition Coaching
Turn science into action and coach transformation. Assess dietary intake, interpret food and supplement labels, and guide clients through everyday nutrition challenges—from grocery shopping to dining out. Cut through confusion by exploring the facts behind popular diets and hot-button nutrition topics so clients make informed choices with confidence. Tackle weight-loss plateaus and maintenance strategies, then bring it all together with a step-by-step approach to creating personalized nutrition recommendation programs.

Premium Self-Study Package Content

Upgrade to Premium and get the full course plus two powerful career accelerators:
Nutrition Coaching Business Blueprint
A step-by-step post-certification course that helps you start, grow, and scale your business in 6 months. From setting up your systems to closing sales, it’s all mapped out for you.
Nutrition Coaching Skills Webinars
Go beyond the textbook with coaching tips, business insights, and ongoing support from seasoned pros. These webinars help you bridge the gap between certification and real‑world practice through hands‑on application, advanced coaching strategies, business development guidance, and live or on‑demand access to industry professionals.

Exam Details

After completing the course, you will take a timed online exam consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions. The exam must be completed within 90 minutes. To pass the exam, you must achieve a minimum score of 70%; if you do not, you have up to three attempts to reach this requirement.