Dear AFPA,
My learning experience while going through the AFPA Certification process was fantastic! The course was perfect for people with little or no previous experience while remaining challenging for a seasoned professional. I am the founder of The Better Health Network, an organization to help educate people worldwide about the latest advances in nutritional supplements and weight loss programs. My learning experience through AFPA helped me to better understand the clinical studies that I use on a daily basis, so that I am better able to explain their significance to my clients. I am looking forward to a long relationship with AFPA and will promote the certification process wherever possible. I feel the experience and materials were an excellent value for the investment cost. Thank you.
L. Sugden

The AFPA Nutrition & Wellness Consultant Certification program will teach you to give educated guidance to persons seeking nutritional advice on weight management and enhancing health and fitness performance. You will learn the fundamental skills of counseling strategies and protocol, complimented by action-based worksheets and practical case studies. Learn how to effectively communicate with clients to reach their desired goals.

The role of an AFPA Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant:

• A Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant assists clients in healthy eating habits and meeting their weight management and nutritional goals.
• A Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant offers a sound nutritional plan.
• A Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant should advise and present a balanced nutritional strategy.
• A Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant is effective in discussing and advising on weight management plans.
• A Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant offers nutritional plans for optimizing health.

Opportunities in the Nutrition and Wellness field:

• Nutrition and Wellness Consulting - private consulting services for individuals with weight issues, lack of energy, or physical illness.
• Food Supplement Sales - vitamin, mineral and supplement distributors rely on educated nutrition sales consultants to market and sell their products.
• Nutrition and Wellness Writer - many magazines accept and pay for articles for publication.
• Corporate Wellness Centers - many corporations have wellness programs that include nutritional consulting and personal training.
• Weight Loss Centers - Diet centers and Weight management organizations seek educated consultants to assists in management of clients, facilities and support meetings.
• The facility may have a current client base that you can consult with to help them obtain their goals.
• Health Food and Nutrition Retail Stores - natural food stores, organic markets and supplement stores employ staff with an education in nutrition and wellness.
• Nutrition and Wellness Education - provide nutrition education lectures at schools, recreation centers, community centers and special groups that seek information regarding nutrition and optimal health.

Minimum Prerequisites:

• 18 years of age; High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Desire to help others in obtaining their nutritional and weight management goals.
• Basic familiarity with the human body and nutritional elements.

Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant Distance Learning/Home Study Certification Includes:

• No travel is necessary.
• All materials & examination are sent to you at the same time.
• 2 Certification & Consulting textbooks
• 4 Instructional Audio CD's
• 4 Month Subscription our College Edition Online Library over 10 million articles from nearly
• 5,000 academic journals, Daily Newspaper and Monthly Journal. Just Log-on and go!
• Counseling & Lifestyle Management Forms for Starting Your Own Business
• Worksheets and Questionnaires to document and assess counseling sessions
• Forms, Worksheets and Checklists provided are perforated for easy duplication
• Study Suggestions.
• There are no extra or added fees for course materials and examination.
• Upon successful completion and passage your certificate will read "Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant".
• AFPA does not distinguish between "home study" versus "in person" certificates as both programs are equally evaluated.
• AFPA Membership packet with wallet size laminated member ID card.
• Toll-Free technical support during and after examination, or email AFPA any time.
• Access to the Members Only section on the web with job listings and career enhancement tools
• Updates on new and exciting programs to advance your career.
• Free monthly email newsletter with updates, event postings and job listings.
• Continuing Education opportunities with courses and AFPA Fitness Education Conferences.
• AFPA offers many fitness specialty and advanced certification programs when you are ready to expand you're your career options in the fitness field.

Nutrition & Wellness Consultant Certification Topics Include, but not limited to:

Nutrition Component:

• The Art of Understanding Nutrition
• The Pursuit of an Ideal Diet
• The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fiber
• The Lipids: Fats and Oils
• The Proteins and Amino Acids
• The Vitamins
• Water and the Minerals
• Alcohol
• Weight Management
• Nutrition and Fitness
• The Life Cycle: Conception Through the Later Years food Safety and the Global Food Supply
• Nutrition Resources
• An Introduction to the Human Body
• American Dietary Guidelines and Recommendations
• Canadian Dietary Guidelines and Recommendations
• Aids to Calculations
• Food Exchange Systems
• Chapter Notes
• Table of Food Composition

Audio Component:

• How to Lay a Foundation for Good Health
• Beyond the Physical Causes of Health
• Stress & Your Health
• Characteristics of the Optimum Diet
• Japanese and Mediterranean Diet
• Water Soluble and Fat soluble vitamins
• Tips to Manage Your Weight
• Food Shopping, Health Food Store Navigation & Buying Organic
• Shopping for Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements
• Reading Food Labels
• Cooking Tips
• Eating Out
• Importance of Physical Activity
• Aerobic, Strength, Flexibility & Balance Training
• Making Positive Changes in Your Life

Consulting Component:

• Effective Counseling Relationship
• Nutrition Counseling Skills
• The Counseling Interview
• Goal Setting
• Design a Plan of Action
• Dietary Assessment
• Energy Determinations, Physical Assessment, Documentation/Charting
• Strategies to Promote Change
• Making Behavior Change Last
• Role of A Nutrition Counselor in Physical Activity Counseling
• Ending the Counseling Relationship
• Evaluation
• Professionalism in the Helping Relationship
• Group Counseling
• Lifestyle Management Forms
• Worksheets & Questionnaires to Document & Assess Counseling Sessions
• Forms and Checklists for Easy Duplication

Added Nutrition & Wellness Consultant Certification Course Features:

• Pictorial summaries found at the end of each chapter summarize the chapter's main points using corresponding images-ideal for visual learners!
• A new spotlight on cultural foods has been added to better represent the broadness of ethnic differences, food preferences, and dietary needs among consumers.
• Completely updated, this course includes the latest research and data on DRIs, healthy fats, organic foods, athletes and supplements, nutrition and cancer, and more.
• Also discussed are food selection and preparation tips to illuminate the ways in which the concepts of nutrition can be applied to everyday life. Students learn about making healthy food and lifestyle.
• Concluding each chapter is a listing of pertinent Web sites, encouraging students to look beyond the text for additional, useful information.
• Easy-to-Use search features! Just Log-on and go!

Requirements for Nutrition & Wellness Consultant Certification:

• Complete the online order information, mail in application or phone in your order.
• Receive and review all your materials.
• Complete the written certification exam. Written exam includes 200 multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions. In addition completion of the case study is required.
• 90% is required to pass your certification exam. AFPA holds the highest level of standards.
• You have up to 6 months to complete your Nutrition & Wellness Consultant Certification program.  You may submit your exam once completed anytime prior to the 6 months.

Re-testing:

• You must receive a passing grade of 90% or better to receive certification.
• If you do not meet this minimum requirement you will be mailed your exam with the questions you missed indicated in red. You will be given the opportunity to correct your answers one time, within a 60 day time period. 
• You will not be issued your certificate until you have fully met this requirement.

How to Order, Shipping & Handling:

• You may place your order online anytime with VISA, MasterCard, AMEX and Discover. AFPA has a secure online system 24 hours a day. You will receive confirm via email once your order has been received. Your order is processed for shipping within 24 business hours.
• You may place your order by phone with a major credit card by calling 1.800.494.7782, M-F 9:00am-5:00pm EST.
• You may mail check or money order, along with completed Order Application to AFPA.
• Standard shipping is USPS Priority Mail. Please allow 3-5 business days for delivery.
• Optional Shipping is 2 Day FED EX or Next Day FED EX for an additional fee.
• All international orders are shipped Economy Fed EX to insure delivery.
• Select your shipping option upon check out.
• All sales are final. No returns. Orders are processed immediately and shipped w/in 24 business hours.