This comprehensive professional education training program is designed to empower healthcare professionals with the latest knowledge and practical skills in personalized nutrition for cardiovascular health. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the role of inflammation in cardiovascular disease, learn how to select and interpret basic and advanced laboratory tests relevant to cardiovascular health, and acquire the knowledge and skills needed to apply personalized nutrition interventions that can make a significant difference in patient outcomes.
The ANA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
The BCNS designates this activity for a maximum of 2.25 Continuing Education credits for Certified Nutrition Specialists.
Presenters
David B. Wright, MD
For more than 30 years, Dr. Wright has delivered tangible results to thousands of patients through the delivery of a progressively refined, science-based, practical approach to the prevention of heart attack, stroke, and diabetes. His career-long passion for teaching medical students and residents now focuses on helping his peers understand and apply the ever-changing science of prevention in a real-world setting. In addition to running a concierge private practice, he is a sought-after speaker, co-inventor of p3 Platform, a clinical decision software system, and co-founder of My Health Plan One, Inc., which developed an app to facilitate self-managed care focused on reducing the risk and burden of cardio-metabolic diseases.
ANA Specialty Training Program Disclaimer
The American Nutrition Association and the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists, and each of its respective affiliates, directors, officers, and/or agents (collectively, “ANA”) provide this program (the “Program”) solely for the purpose of providing information to participants. The material presented in the Program has been prepared in good faith with the goal of providing accurate and authoritative information regarding the subject matter covered. ANA will endeavor to provide updates and additions to the Program as needed.
The information presented in this Program is not meant to take the place of medical training or intervention. Completion of the Program or any section of it does not confer any practice rights or privileges. Practice rights are based on state licensure laws which vary from state to state and by profession. Participants should familiarize themselves with and abide by the scope of practice regulations as set forth in applicable licensure laws, regulations, and other rules.
ANA makes no representation or warranty of any kind regarding any information, apparatus, product, or process discussed in the Program, and ANA assumes no liability therefore.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS PROVIDED IN THE PROGRAM ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS” BASIS AND MAY INCLUDE ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR OTHER INACCURACIES. THE PARTICIPANT ASSUMES THE SOLE RISK OF MAKING USE AND/OR RELYING ON THE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS PROVIDED IN THE PROGRAM. ANA MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, RELIABILITY, LEGALITY, UTILITY, OR ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS PROVIDED IN THE PROGRAM. ALL SUCH INFORMATION AND MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
This material is the confidential and proprietary information of the American Nutrition Association and may not be shared with any parties other than those who have registered in the Program. Any reproduction or transmission of all or part of the Program materials, whether by electronic, mechanical, recorded, other means, without prior written consent of the American Nutrition Association shall be an infringement.
ANA hereby grants permission to registrants to share the Client Handouts with their clients, but only in the format provided, you may not add any logos, names, or customization and you must maintain on the Handouts the ANA copyright information and branding.
Access to each self-study Program is designated with a specified duration. Participants must complete the Program and view and download materials before the expiration of use. No access to course materials will be available after expiration of the Program. Once a Program is purchased, ANA is unable to issue refunds, credits, or transfers for any Program.
The learner is responsible for meeting all Program prerequisites. Completion of any Program does not entitle the learner to a certification, which involves a separate application process and credential awarded with the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists.
Certification Requirements
Certification Requirements
To be eligible for the Certified Personalized Nutrition Practitioner (CPNP) credential, candidates must meet each of the following requirements:
1. Education
Degree and Training Requirements
Degree Requirement: The candidate must hold one of the following:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in the field of nutrition, dietetics, or related health science field from a United States regionally accredited college or university, or its foreign equivalent; or
Master of Science or doctoral degree in health science or medicine, from a United States regionally accredited college or university, or its foreign equivalent;
“Regionally accredited” means an institution that was accredited, at the time the degree was awarded, by a regional accreditation body in the United States which is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the United States Department of Education. Degrees from institutions outside the U.S. must be from that country’s equivalent of a regionally accredited U.S. institution and translated. Licenses from countries outside of the U.S. must be translated and have nutrition in legal scope of practice.
Training Requirement: All candidates must have completed all three modules of the American Nutrition Association (ANA) Personalized Nutrition Practitioner Training program. Please do not apply to sit for the exam until you have completed the training program.
2. Examination
The candidate must pass the Certification Examination for Personalized Nutrition Practitioners.
The Certification Examination for Personalized Nutrition Practitioners is designed to test the knowledge and skills acquired by those who have successfully completed the educational requirements outlined above.
The CPNP Exam is offered year-round and can be taken once the training is complete.
State license or certification as a healthcare practitioner in the U.S. with nutrition in legal scope of practice, including MD/DO, DC, ND, NP, PA, APRN, Pharmacists, RDN, or foreign equivalent; and
Disclosure
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, planning committees, moderators, faculty, and all others in control of the educational content of the continuing education activity must disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that they may have had within the past 24 months. If an individual refuses to disclose financial relationships, they will be disqualified from being a part of the planning and implementation of the activity. Owners and/or employees of an ineligible company with business lines or products relating to the content of the activity will not be permitted to participate in the planning or execution of any accredited program. All listed relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for individuals in control of content have been mitigated.
Accreditation
The American Nutrition Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Nutrition Association designates this enduring material for a maximum of 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists designates this activity for a maximum of 40 Continuing Education credits for Certified Nutrition Specialists.
Disclosure
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, planning committees, moderators, faculty, and all others in control of the educational content of the continuing education activity must disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that they may have had within the past 24 months. If an individual refuses to disclose financial relationships, they will be disqualified from being a part of the planning and implementation of the activity. Owners and/or employees of an ineligible company with business lines or products relating to the content of the activity will not be permitted to participate in the planning or execution of any accredited program. All listed relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for individuals in control of content have been mitigated.
A complete listing of disclosures for all those involved in developing and influencing the content of this activity is below.
Conflict of Interest (COI) Mitigation
All relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies listed for individuals in control of content have been mitigated using a multi-step process including independent peer review of presentations.
