For those of you interested in earning a Nutrition Certification and becoming a Certified Nutrition Coach you may have been wondering if you can legally teach/coach nutrition even though you do not have a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition.  The answer is Yes you can, through Venice Nutrition and the IBNFC.

Since each state views Nutrition like a Licensed service, the Dietetic Association of each state created a Law to confirm that all nutritional advice was being given by qualified health professionals. Below is a link to the website that provides additional information regarding the Dietetic Laws of each state. You will also find the Exception to the Law that a Nutrition Coach Certification by the IBNFC and Venice Nutrition falls under.

Because of the Credential’s of the Venice Nutrition Medical Board, the Advanced Certification Course Curriculum & the Robust Venice Nutrition Software System, any individual that becomes Certified as an IBNFC Nutrition Coach & utilizes the Venice Nutrition Software System CAN Legally Teach Nutrition throughout the Continental US.

This is the link that describes the Nutrition Laws of each state:

http://www.cdrnet.org/certifications/licensure/index.htm

For states that have this law in place, below is the necessary requirement and the exception to the law that Venice Nutrition, LLC and IBNFC certified Nutrition Coaches fall under. The IBNFC governs and confirms all Certifications and content of the entire Venice Nutrition System. The Title below is taken from Georgia Licensure Law, the same exact law, with the same verbiage, is used by the other states that enforce the Dietetics Practice Act.

TITLE 43, PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES CHAPTER 11A. DIETETICS PRACTICE ACT.

43-11A-18 Exceptions

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect:

7. PERSONS WHO PROVIDE WEIGHT CONTROL SERVICES, provided the weight control program has been reviewed by, consultation is available from, and no program change can be initiated without the prior approval of either a dietitian licensed under this chapter, a dietitian licensed in another state which has licensure requirements which are substantially equal to the requirements contained in this act, or a registered dietitian

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For more information on becoming a Certified Nutrition Coach through Venice Nutrition please visit our Certification page on our Health Professionals website.

Thank you for your interest in Venice Nutrition.