National Association of Sports Nutrition (NASN)
Overview:
Profession(s): Nutrition & Dietetics
Member Type(s): Sports Nutritionists and Personal Trainers
Scope: National - United States
Formed: 1996
Members: 1,000
Address: 7710 Balboa Ave., Suite 227B, San Diego, California, 92111, USA
Phone: 858-694-0317
Email: nasn@nasnutrition.com
Website: www.nasnutrition.com
Description: The National Association of Sports Nutrition is an association of prominent health and fitness professionals committed to the discipline of human sports nutrition. The association consists of those Certified or Licensed by our organization who are also coaches, educators, counselors and technical professionals who assess and provide sports nutrition information to clientele. We are medical professionals, dieticians, exercise physiologists, personal trainers and all other practitioners required to be proficient in sports nutrition counseling.
Mission/Aims: Our Mission
The NASN. was established in 1996 as an independent association in order to prepare health professionals for successful sports nutrition counseling.
This includes:
1. Establishing proficiency in current biochemical and physiological scientific knowledge.
2. Satisfactory application of these principles for the promotion of optimal health, human performance and body composition.
3. Developing community awareness of this profession.
The NASN Board of Trustees is an administrative independent body established in order to examine and license in human sports nutrition. The NASN is an outgrowth of six years work to provide standards for and implement a three-fold program of licensing:
First, quality examinations were created and validated to appropriately represent the field of sports nutrition.
Second, national licenses are provided for sports nutritionists by successful completion of the Board Sports Nutrition Examinations. These Licenses enable licensed Sports Nutritionists to access the entire scope of sports nutrition practice.
Third, a mechanism for license renewal annually, thus providing assurance of continued competency in the field.
Member Benefits: Make more money per client, offering more services.
Tap into a larger market of clients specifically seeking a sports nutritionist, referred by our referral service
Greatly reduce liability when writing specific menus for your clients.
Access a great network of other fitness professionals who provide sports nutrition counseling.
Have access to TriSystem Nutrition Software and business tools exclusively built for NASN professionals.
Training/Licensing/Certification: Personal Trainer Certification
This is the entry level pre-requisite for pursuing a sports nutrition license. If you do not meet the qualifications for primary sports nutrition license, start here.
Primary Sports Nutrition License
This license is for health and fitness professionals who are in the position to give nutrition , exercise and supplementation advice in order to manipulate body composition and human performance. In all cases this should enable health and fitness professionals to move clientele toward a state of optimal health, wellness and body composition.
Master Sports Nutrition License
This advanced license is for the experienced licensed sports nutritionist who supervises other sports nutritionists and/or health professional staff. Master sports nutritionists deal with special clientele or difficult cases referred to them by primary sports nutritionists or other health professionals.
Licensing Instructor Certification
This certification is for those that want to be involved in preparing prospective sports nutritionists for an exciting and rewarding career. This includes instructing, lecturing and proctoring board exams. If you like teaching others and have plenty of experience in your own sports nutrition practice, the NASN is looking for you.
Affiliations: Associations to which we are a member:
National Asscoiation for Fitness Certification
International Society of Sports Nutrition
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