AFPA Nutrition Professionals Scope of Practice

Scope of Practice describes the procedures, actions, and processes that a Nutrition Professional is permitted to undertake in keeping with the terms of the professional credentials they have been issued.


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The AFPA Nutrition Professional may offer the following General Menu of Services: 

  • Diet and Lifestyle Assessment and Evaluation 
  • Educate, Demonstrate and Advocate Healthy Eating Habits
  • Food Shopping Education, Demonstration, and Tours
  • Suggestions for Development and Maintenance of a Healthy Lifestyle 
  • Suggestions for Coping with and Managing Stress 
  • Suggestions for Behavior Medication to Obtain Optimal Health
  • Teach Classes and Workshops on Wellness and Nutrition 
  • Provide Scientific Research to Clients on Basic Nutritional Wellness Supplementation
  • Promote the Benefits of Regular Physical Activity, a Balanced Lifestyle Combined with a Healthy Diet

The AFPA Nutrition Professional may offer the following Therapeutic Menu of Services:  

  • Client Intake and Assessment 
  • Advise on General and Therapeutic Menus and Nutrients 
  • Provide Evidence-Based Research to Support Recommendations
  • Provide Client with Ongoing and Follow-up Support 
  • Review Questionnaire and Lab Assessments 
  • Summarize Client Case and Group Findings 
  • Provide Recommendations and Instruction on How to Implement Changes Toward a Healthy Lifestyle 
  • Promote and Instruct Health Professionals, Clients, and Consumers on Healthy Lifestyles 
  • Consult with Various Medical Practitioners

The AFPA Nutrition Professional May Not: 

  • Provide Medical Nutrition Advice or Practice Medical Nutrition 
  • Use Terminology or Promote Diagnosing, Curing and Treating a Disease or Medical Condition 
  • Misrepresent or Make Unproven Health or Nutrition Claims or Accomplishments
  • Use Medical or Unproven Methods, Devices, Assessments or Therapies 
  • Use Product Sales in Conjunction with Client Assessment and Recommendations 

As an AFPA Credentialed Nutrition Professional:

I agree to make safe and practical recommendations that provide appropriate information and guidelines to meet the nutrition, physical activity, and wellness needs of each individual who requests my services. As a Certified Nutrition Professional, I agree to respect my role, abide by the Code of Ethics, and work within my Scope of Ability at all times. I recognize that failure to follow this Scope of Ability will result in the removal of my nutrition certification designation.

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