CNS® supervision
In addition to passing the Certified Nutrition Specialist® exam, all CNS® candidates must complete 1000 hours of Supervised Practice Experience (SPE) under a Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists℠ (BCNS℠) approved supervisor. The SPE evaluates the candidates competency in the areas of Personalized Nutrition Assessment; Personalized Nutrition Intervention, Education, Counseling, & Management; Epidemiology & Biostatistics; and Professional Issues.
Supervisor specialties:
Pediatric Nutrition
ARFID/Selective Eating
Disordered Eating
Mental Health Nutrition (anxiety/depression)
Neurological/Neuroimmune Conditions (Epilepsy, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Friedreich’s Ataxia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis)
Digestive Issues (IBS, Celiac, Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis, Bloating, Chronic Constipation)
Nutritional Genomics