NETA’s Nutrition Coach Specialty Certification is for certified personal trainers and group exercise instructors looking to further their careers. Earning NETA’s Nutrition Coach Specialty Certification includes:
- Attending the 8-hour Nutrition Coach Specialty Certification workshop covering essential nutrition, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, fueling for exercise, dietary supplements, behavior change and motivational interviewing, and scope of practice;
- Demonstration of practical skills via mock client case studies and interviews;
- And successful completion of a 50-question examination.
Upon completion of the workshop and online exam, participants will earn the NETA Specialty Certification of a Nutrition Coach. Continuing education and certification renewal is necessary every 2 years (10 CECs, 6 of which must come from NETA).