Certified Clinical Nutrition Professional (CCNP)

Certified Clinical Nutrition Professional (CCNP) certificate for nutrition support staff is highly valued and provides formal recognition of nutrition support knowledge. 

Certified Clinical Nutrition Professional (CCNP) certificate is intended to promote enhanced delivery of safe and effective care of qualified staff in nutrition support by :
 

. Encouraging continued professional growth in the practice of nutrition support. 

. Providing a standard of knowledge appropriate for clinicians practicing nutrition support, thereby assisting the health care professionals in the assessment of nutrition support clinicians.

Certified Clinical Nutrition Professional (CCNP) Content Domains and Task Statements:

1-Introduction to nutrition 

2. Dietary reference values (DRVs) and food-based dietary guidelines.
3. Nutrition assessment. 

4. Macronutrients and energy balance.

5. Micronutrients 

6. Electrolytes and fluid balance.

7. Diet before and during pregnancy.

8. Infants and children 

9. Nutrition in vulnerable population groups 

10. Nutrition intervention with individuals.

11. Obesity.

12. Diabetes.

13. Cardiovascular disease 

14. Cancer and leukemia . 

15. Nutrition in gastrointestinal diseases 

16. Pancreatic disease.

17. Liver disease.

18. Renal disease.

19. Respiratory disease and COVID 19 Patient.

20. Nutrition in mental health.

21. Rheumatology, dermatology and bone health.

22. Inherited metabolic disorders.

23. Food hypersensitivity.

24. Drug-nutrient interactions and prescription of nutritional products.