Have you ever wondered if the supplements you were taking were the right ones? That is what the Association of Applied Nutrition is all about. Educating people from all walks of life from young adults just starting on life’s journey all the way thru your mature years.

AAN (Association of Applied Nutrition) was founded on that more and more people want education about what their body needs in the way of nutrition. Every day people are purchasing supplements hoping that “these” are the ones that their body needs to make it healthy. Maybe reading an article or hearing from friends what was working for them but ultimately finding out that even though they faithfully adhered to the recommended dosage that particular nutrient or supplement was not working for them.

People understand the importance of nutrition and what a problem we have finding food that has not been nutritionally depleted. Studying the production of food from the farmer to the table is beneficial to everyone. Knowing how this food affects each person’s health and well being should be a necessity for everyone concerned with the overall health of their loved ones. The foundation of health and vitality is why AAH is in part the answer to our national health crisis. We want to help change our world one household at a time through better nutrition.

AAN....Association of Applied Nutrition is dedicated to quality.

How you will benefit by becoming a Certified Practitioner of Nutrition:

1. *Gain an understanding of the relationship between nutrient rich foods and the human body;
2. *Understand Anatomy and Physiology, an in-depth study on the basic structure and purpose of the internal workings of the human body;
3. *Learn how to assess an unhealthy, unbalanced body compared to a healthy, balanced body
4. *Know the ability to customize a nutritional program for individual’s health concerns.

Class Syllabus:

The Association of Applied Nutrition offers a comprehensive overview of nutrition. We are dedicated to quality. During this course study each student will receive valuable information on the essentials of understanding how toxic the world we live in has become and how to help guard our clients and families from these burdens. A close look at anatomy and physiology provides an understanding of the internal working of the human body. During the course you will have the benefit of learning how a healthy body works when balanced and how an unhealthy, unbalanced body’s symptomology presents itself. Upon completion of the requirements the student will be rewarded a certification as a Certified Nutritional Practitioner.

Classroom requirements include:

1. *Assigned reading
2. *Homework
3. *Attendance
4. *Section test and quizzes
5. *Final written and practical test

The first part of the course consists of basic information concerning health issues and how diet, food preparation and our daily environment affect our lives. The second part involves Anatomy and Physiology , an in-depth study on the basic structure, glands, and organs of the human body and the connection between function, purpose and health. The third part of the course involves the relationship of health with a properly functioning body as compared to an unhealthy dysfunctional body. Information on client procedure is included along with the basics regarding starting or improving a business. Classroom time will be approximately 120 hours with 100 hours of home study. Course material will be sent on approval and completion of enrollment.

During the school year, emphasis is placed on the development of each student’s personal health. One of our goals is to prepare students for the practical application in nutrition. After graduating from this course, students are equipped to practice nutrition with confidence and skill that they acquired during the course of this study. Using this knowledge to start a practice of this study or work in a health related environment. AoAN offers various support venues after the nine month course. Internship, mentorship, a forum, continued conference calls, along with networking with classmates is all available. There is a fee attached to some of these services, but not all.

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