Fuel Fitness Progress With Nutrition Science | 1.9 CEUs
NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC)
Price
$71.00 $49.00 /month
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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.
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CNC Self-Study
Your Foundation for Smarter Coaching.
$49.00 / Monthly
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Build Core Coaching Skills
- 1.9 CEUs
- 100% Flexibility & Fully Digital Self-Paced Program, Updated for 2026
- Instructional Videos, Coaching Demonstrations, Animations, and Downloadable Handouts
- Practice Quizzes and Certification Exam
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CNC Premium Self-Study
Get More Business Tools and Support.
$59.00 / Monthly
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Turn Knowledge into Power
- 1.9 CEUs
- Everything in CNC Self-Study: Flexibility, Fully Digital Program, Instructional Videos, Coaching Demonstrations, Animations, Downloadable Handouts, Practice Quizzes, Certification Exam
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Nutrition Coaching Business Blueprint Course
- Learn step‑by‑step strategies to launch, grow, and streamline a successful nutrition coaching business with ready‑to‑use tools, systems, and expert guidance.
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Nutrition Coaching Skills Webinars
- Go beyond the textbook with real-world coaching tips, business insights, and guidance from industry pros.
What is the NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC)?
The Certified Nutrition Coach is a science-backed nutrition certification that provides evidence-based nutrition, behavior change, and coaching strategy so you can help clients build habits that last. It's fully online and self-paced.
Are there prerequisites for the CNC?
There are no prerequisites for the Certified Nutrition Coach. Anyone can take this course, though it pairs naturally with a personal trainer certification, wellness coaching, or group fitness certifications.
How long does it take to complete the CNC?
The NASM Certified Nutrition Coach is entirely self-paced and fully online. Many finish in 4 to 6 weeks while working full time. You have five years access to the course content from date of purchase.
How is the CNC exam structured?
The CNC exam is online and open-book. It has 100 multiple-choice questions, a 90-minute limit, and a 70% passing score, with up to three attempts. You have one year from purchase to complete it.
What's the difference between a certified nutrition coach (CNC) and a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)?
Nutrition coaches help clients apply evidence-based nutrition principles to everyday choices, habits, and goals, focusing on practical guidance, accountability, and sustainable behavior change. A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is a licensed healthcare professional qualified to assess nutritional status, provide medical nutrition therapy, and treat nutrition-related conditions as part of clinical care. NASM Certified Nutrition Coach is designed for fitness and wellness professionals who want to support clients in building healthier nutrition habits within a coaching scope of practice, while recognizing when to refer clients to an RDN for medical nutrition assessment or treatment.
How much more do personal trainers with the CNC certification earn?*
In NASM's 2026 State of the Personal Trainer Survey (N = 1,133, ±2.9%, 95% confidence), personal trainers who added nutrition coaching reported earning about 16% more than their peers. Actual earnings vary by setting and experience. To view the full report, click here.
What is included in the CNC Premium Self-Study?
When you upgrade to Premium you 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 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.
How do you recertify the CNC credential?
The Certified Nutrition Coach is renewed every two years by completing 1.9 NASM CEUs. Unlike NASM-CPT, CPR/AED certification is not required for CNC renewal. NASM One™ membership waives the recertification fee and includes select continuing education, business tools, and community access, so active members can maintain the credential without a separate renewal charge.
What can you do with the Certified Nutrition Coach?
The Certified Nutrition Coach lets you offer nutrition coaching to clients (in person or online) adding an additional revenue stream and helping clients get results that last.
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