Nutrition licensing in the 50 states and territories.

The best resource for nutrition licensing information for all states and all professions is the Center for Nutrition Advocacy at www.NutritionAdvocacy.org .
 

• Certified Nutritional Specialist (CNS): a Certified Nutrition Specialist is a highly qualified nutritional professional with an advanced degree (graduate or doctorate) from a fully accredited university in nutrition plus 1,000 hours of a supervised internship and must pass the rigorous exam administered by the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists [11].