8.0 CECs / Research Article / Quiz

In‌ ‌this 8.0 continuing education credit (CEC) course, Functional Nutrition Approach to COVID-19 & Immunity,‌ ‌you‌ ‌will‌ ‌explore‌ ‌and‌ ‌build‌ ‌a‌ ‌fundamental‌ ‌awareness‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ various nutritional and lifestyle practices and strategies for bolstering immune resiliency through the lens of functional medicine. Specifically, you will explore:

• How various dietary patterns and practices influence immune function
• Micronutrients, macronutrients, and phytonutrients that impact the immune system
• Why lifestyle and nutrition practices predispose certain populations to COVID-19
• The complex nature of the immune system and how various food compounds impact disease risk
• Practical strategies for bolstering host defense and immune resiliency with your clients

8.0 CECs / Research Articles / Quiz

In‌ ‌this 8.0 continuing education credit (CEC) course, Fundamentals of Health Behavior Change, ‌you‌ ‌will‌ ‌explore‌ ‌and‌ ‌build‌ ‌a‌ ‌fundamental‌ ‌awareness‌ ‌of‌ ‌the psychology of health behavior, how health behaviors can be changed, and coaching strategies and techniques to promote health behavior change. Specifically, you will learn about:

• The various models of health behavior and behavior modification
• The psychology of health beliefs and how people make health-related decisions
• How various frameworks of health behavior psychology can be applied in practice
• The social determinants of health and factors that impact health behavior actions and decisions
• Practical coaching, behavior modification, and counseling strategies

6.0 CECs / Research Articles / Quiz

In‌ this 6.0 hour continuing education credit (CEC) course, ‌Natural and Herbal Strategies for Menopause, ‌you‌ ‌will‌ ‌explore‌ ‌and‌ ‌build‌ ‌a‌ ‌fundamental‌ ‌awareness‌ ‌of‌ ‌the various natural strategies (such as complementary medicine practice and mind-body practices) and the medicinal herbs that have may have an effect on the biological processes associated with menopause. Specifically, you will explore:

• How menopause impacts human physiology and biology
• Why certain hormones cause certain signs and symptoms
• The various symptoms and risk factors associated with menopause
• Traditional, complementary, alternative, natural, and holistic practices for menopause
• The level of evidence for certain holistic strategies and herbs for menopause
• Practical strategies for implementing these strategies for your clients experiencing menopause

20.0 CECs / Research Articles & Video Lectures / Quizzes

Natural and Herbal Strategies for Menopause (6.0 CECs)

In this course, you‌ ‌will‌ ‌explore‌ ‌and‌ ‌build‌ ‌a‌ ‌fundamental‌ ‌awareness‌ ‌of‌ ‌the various natural strategies (such as complementary medicine practice and mind-body practices) and the medicinal herbs that have may have an effect on the biological processes associated with menopause. Specifically, you will explore:

• How menopause impacts human physiology and biology
• Why certain hormones cause certain signs and symptoms
• The various symptoms and risk factors associated with menopause
• Traditional, complementary, alternative, natural, and holistic practices for menopause
• The level of evidence for certain holistic strategies and herbs for menopause
• Practical strategies for implementing these strategies for your clients experiencing menopause

Hormones & Environmental Toxins (8.0 CECs)

In Hormones & Environmental Toxins, you will:

• Explore the fundamentals of endocrine and hormone disrupting chemicals and environmental health
• Understand how industry regulation influences environmental health
• Gain familiarity with the various diseases and hormonal disruption that results from environmental chemicals
• Learn about the most common endocrine-disrupting chemicals that the majority of the population in America is exposed to
• Understand fundamental applied practical strategies for reducing exposure and the hormonal and endocrine effects of environmental toxicants and endocrine-disrupting chemicals

Nutritional Strategies for Endometriosis (6.0 CECs)

In Nutritional Strategies for Endometriosis, you’ll gain a fundamental understanding of the:

• Significance of endometriosis among your clients and the healthcare system
• Signs, symptoms, and causes of endometriosis from an integrative perspective
• Pathophysiology and theories of endometriosis
• Special considerations for your clients with endometriosis
• Integrative and holistic nutritional, supplementation, herbal, and lifestyle strategies for endometriosis
• Strategies for incorporating this knowledge into your practice

16.0 CECs / Research Articles & Video Lectures / Quizzes

Autoimmune Nutrition & Gut-Immune Connection (8.0 CECs)

In this course with health educator, researcher, and nutrition scientist, Dr. Deanna Minich, PhD, FACN, CNS, IFMCP, you will learn:

• How various food intolerances can lead to immune dysfunction
• Why autoimmune disease is challenging for health and nutrition providers
• Strategies for restoring the GI mucosal barrier and healing leaky gut
• The most important micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals for immune health
• Ways the microbiome and gut impact brain health, mood, and mental health
• The impacts of stress on gut health and immune function
• How the microbiome functions and why it’s important for immunity
• Why phytonutrients can foster gut microbiome resiliency

Functional Nutrition Approach to COVID-19 and Immunity (8.0 CECs)

In‌ Functional Nutrition Approach to COVID-19 & Immunity,‌ ‌you‌ ‌will‌ ‌explore‌ ‌and‌ ‌build‌ ‌a‌ ‌fundamental‌ ‌awareness‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ various nutritional and lifestyle practices and strategies for bolstering immune resiliency through the lens of functional medicine. Specifically, you will explore:

• How various dietary patterns and practices influence immune function
• Micronutrients, macronutrients, and phytonutrients that impact the immune system
• Why lifestyle and nutrition practices predispose certain populations to COVID-19
• The complex nature of the immune system and how various food compounds impact disease risk
• Practical strategies for bolstering host defense and immune resiliency with your clients

8.0 CECs / Video Lecture / Quiz

Over the past few years, there has be an influx of information and research highlighting the importance of caring for our immune systems and the complexity of autoimmunity. Alongside this, we’ve also continued to learn how our microbiome and gut microbiota plays a critical role in building immune resilience, and why gut health is key to promoting long-term health and wellness.

Since our understanding of these topics is still evolving, it’s important for nutrition, wellness, health coaching, and fitness professionals to understand the latest science of immunity, the microbiome, and how all of this science can help you provide more value to your clients.

6.0 CECs / Video Lecture / Quiz

As a practicing or aspiring nutrition and wellness professional, you likely already know that weight loss is not a straightforward goal for your clients. Oftentimes, it can be challenging to determine which strategies are most appropriate for your clients, how to empower them to implement meaningful health behavior changes, and know which foods, supplements, and diets are the best fit.

6.0 CECs / Video Lecture / Quiz

Endometriosis is a complex disease that affects up to 40% of women with infertility challenges and up to 10% of all females of reproductive age. Even more alarming is that it can take up to ten years for someone to be diagnosed with endometriosis. As a health, nutrition, and wellness professional, you’re in a unique position to provide support, guidance, and education to those with endometriosis.

A Senior Nutrition Specialist CEC Course to Help You Give Older Adults a Better Quality of Life

16 AFPA CECs

As seniors age, nutritional needs change. Making sure those needs are met makes a real difference in that adult’s health and happiness.

The physiologic changes that occur with aging make older adults susceptible to malnutrition and disease. In fact, nearly 2 out of every 3 seniors are at risk for malnutrition.

The AFPA Senior Nutrition Specialist program will teach you step-by-step how to help older adults achieve a better quality of life through specially designed nutrition.

The course covers important topics such as physiological changes of aging, weight, and nutrition problems in older adults; diet and cultural diversity in older adults; macronutrient, mineral, and vitamin requirements for older adults; and much more.

What Can I Do as a Senior Nutrition Specialist?

As an AFPA Senior Nutrition Specialist, you’ll be able to:

• Work with older adults and senior clients on getting the highest quality nutritional care and offer a sound nutritional plan that helps to avoid disease and achieve weight maintenance goals
• Teach older adults (and those interested) about the nutritional connections to the diseases and disorders common in this population
• Identify nutritional recommendations for older adults based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Healthy People 2020
• Describe to clients how dietary interventions can slow aging and the progression of disease
• Learn from examples of actual patients and nutritional disorders that are seen in the community and clinical settings
• Discuss the changes in energy needs that occur with advancing age and give clients recommendations for dietary intake and lifestyle
• Explain how age-related changes in metabolism and health affect requirements for carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and fluids
• Educate clients on the risk factors for various diseases, lead them through a guided assessment, and provide a nutritional plan to improve their quality of life

What You’ll Get:

• All course materials
  • Course digital textbook
  • Companion ebook
  • Course activities
• Practice quizzes and self assessments
• Online final exam

Inspire Youth To Achieve Optimal Health Long Term

Become a Certified Youth Nutrition Specialist in 6 months or less.

This comprehensive Youth Nutrition Specialist Certification program is designed for individuals who want to teach active children and teens healthy nutrition habits that will serve them through to adulthood.

For parents, coaches, personal trainers, or nutrition consultants who desire to help children manage an ideal weight and/or seek to improve their young athlete’s energy and athletic performance, the AFPA Youth Nutrition Specialist program will assist you in helping your child reach their wellness goals.

What Can I Do as a Youth Nutrition Specialist?

You play a significant part in the life of a growing athlete. That’s why you need to learn proven nutritional strategies for maximizing health excellence and athletic development in youth.

The optimum way for your young clients and athletes to feel their best is to develop an energizing, performance-enhancing nutrition plan, tailored to their body’s specific composition.