The Private Trainers Association offers the most comprehensive course of study for Nutrition. Including the title CNS* in your resume or on your business cards will have a huge positive impact on your business.

The CNS* program is highly regarded in the sports nutrition and dietetics fields as a leader in sports nutrition Certification. All students are required to complete the course of study and clinical workshop to review knowledge of the topics that will be covered on the exam.

Recommended study time: 6 months (depending on prior experience and education.) and 6 instructional sessions are included in this program.

In order to be certified the following criteria must be met:
1. At least two years experience as a certified health professional directly involved in nutritional counseling, health promotion or health care. This includes all regulated health disciplines, such as Certified Nutrition Tech, and Certified Nutrition Consultant and certified Personal Trainers.
or
2. A baccalaureate degree in nutrition or equivalent science/health degree and one year experience as a certified health professional directly involved in nutritional counseling, health promotion or health care as a Doctor or Dietitian. An advanced professional degree in health care field that incorporates a four year degree with sufficient science and nutrition hours(to be approved prior to acceptance in the CNS* program).
or
3. Professional athletes in good standing holding the following certification prior to starting the CNS* program:
    A- Certified Professional Trainer
    B- Certified Nutrition Tech (prerequisite for Nutrition Consultant)
    C- Certified Nutrition Consultant (prerequisite for Nutrition Specialist)
    D- Certified food handler (FHP must be obtained prior to graduation)

The course will cover the Following:
Major Controversy : are all calories created equal? Carbohydrate and Proteins Serve a different functions - What is more important?
Caloric count or biologic function? Consumption of Simple Carbohydrates following exercise. Loading. Proper eating for proper activities.
Stress and exercise. The Role of carbohydrates. Classifications of Fat. Fat ingestion and the Heart. Nutrition programming. pH levels.
The concept of the basic metabolic rate and the set point phenomenon. Protein's dual function and much more...

1. BODY COMPOSITION TESTING
    Proper protocol for various methods, assessing fat free mass, statistical averages, assessing fat mass, estimating essential
    and nonessential fat mass.

2. METABOLIC EVALUATION
    Determining daily calorie requirements, determining average daily calorie intake, classifying hypo or hyper- metabolism,
    determining medical history and conditions.

3. MENU DEVELOPMENT
    Meal size, nutrient requirements, frequency and time span between meals, prohibitive medical conditions.

4. EXERCISE METABOLISM
    Eating around exercise,aerobic and anaerobic principles.

Candidates should be familiar with:
Anatomy, bio mechanics, structure & function of muscles, muscle groups, joint actions, appropriate exercise selection, cardiovascular fitness tests, muscular strength and endurance tests, flexibility and low back strength evaluation, blood pressure,developing programs based on evaluation.

Please Note:
PROPTA is Accredited and recognized worldwide.
PROPTA is GI BILL Approved