Courses

Complete resource needed by clinicians for review and update of acute-based MNT skills and knowledge. The text uses practice-oriented, case-based approach and evidence-based nutrition care plans. Advanced MNT begins with core concepts relating to assessments, as well as EN/PN nutrition, and then goes into specific disease states and specific needs for pediatric through elder care. Each book also offers an eBook version for download.

This book exposes the flawed logic behind using dieting for sustainable weight loss. Based upon Dr. David Ludwig’s endocrinology and weight loss research at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, readers learn how to better control hunger and retrain fat cell function.

Fully updated 3rd edition! It covers the newest evidence-based research in metabolic and bariatric surgery. Additional content includes new nutrition counseling and educational tools, reviews of more liberal diet progression, and new procedures like anastomosis, endoscopic therapies, and biliopancreatic diversion. The Academy also offers 7 CPE hours for buying the book.

This course is an outstanding deep dive into ASPEN’s book, which has been totally updated with the latest in evidence-based research and clinical experience. Edited by a multidisciplinary team of experts. It covers treatment for hemodynamic, cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurologic complications.

This wonderful resource is for the experienced renal dietitian, as well as those new to renal nutrition who want to know the latest guidelines for preventive and therapeutic practice. This edition covers topics found in outpatient clinics, transplant and dialysis centers, long term care, and hospitals. The Academy also offers 10 CE additional hours.

Practitioners at all levels of experience will find communication pearls to succeed in this book covering social media, online marketing, media interviews, videos, publishing, speaking, negotiating, addressing misinformation and much more. The Academy offers an additional 14 CPE hours for book buyers.

One of the best books you will ever read on the science and practical advice on how to increase the phytonutrients in your diet from fruits and vegetables. “Highly recommended reading for all who are health conscious.” –Andrew Weil, MD  “Only Michael Pollan would come close to her superbly researched  work.” –Bill Kurtis, TV Journalist

This book is unique because it explores the latest fertility research for men and women! Written by Clare Fleishman, MS, RDN, author of the popular book, Globesity. This course is a comprehensive review of hundreds of evidence-based studies on fertility and how to improve it through nutrition and other lifestyle choices. Excellent book for nutrition and health counselors.

New York Times Bestseller! This book is thought provoking, fresh, and approachable. It covers the newest evidence-based research that challenges popular keto and paleo diets and their research findings. There are no guilt trips or hard lines drawn in the sand.  

Very interesting book, evidence-based discussion on the earliest influences on how we learn to eat and why we choose and love the foods that we do. Important for counselors who want to understand and affect food choices of their clients and patients.

Excellent resource! This reference covers everything a health professional needs to know about the gastrointestinal tract, including its anatomy, diagnostic methods, disease symptoms and processes, plus surgical interventions. Best, most comprehensive book on nutrition and the gut we could find. 12 CPE hours additional as a bonus exam with the book.

This book is a must-have for any health practitioner working with patients with celiac disease or gluten-sensitivity. It contains evidence-based research and hundreds of gluten-free resources. Shelley has been a popular speaker at the Academy’s annual convention. This is a myth-dispelling, easy to read, and comprehensive book on what we need to know and how to live with the diagnosis. 

Excellent resource full of clinical pearls! The book is a detailed guide on 500 of the most prescribed drugs and their influence on or by foods. Medications can contribute to nutritional deficiencies, and foods can alter the absorption of many drugs. 

Next Step Clinical Course

In-depth research and nutrition therapies for patients with chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis, peritoneal, and kidney transplants. We have carried this book since the 5th ed.—very popular with the experienced practitioner. Each book purchase has an eBook download.

Written by a family doctor specializing in childhood feeding and a speech pathologist, they teach counselors how to help families assure a child’s healthy nutrition and growth, while ending mealtime anxiety and stress.

As the body ages, a person’s needs change regarding fitness, physical abilities, and nutrition. This book is for casual and serious athletes and the professionals who help them prepare for everyday walks, as well as more advanced training, competition, and recovery. It also covers how chronic diseases alter a person’s needs.

Wealth of nutrition science! Strong advocate of plant-based nutrition. The author, Michael Greger, MD, maintains a huge database of nutrition studies for his website, NutritionFacts.org, and this book condenses that data into healthy eating guidelines. The book has 134 pages of references that support his recommendations.

The author, Michael Greger, MD, founder of NutritionFacts.org, condenses the most important evidence-based research on the optimal components of successful remedies of obesity. They include: plant-based eating, calorie density, the insulin index, and the impact of foods on our microbiome.

Nutrition wisdom and practical guide to the philosophy and principles of the integrative and functional practice of medicine. Nutrition plays a key role in restoring and maintaining wellness and delaying chronic diseases. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field - 69 contributors. 50 CE hr ONLINE courses!

Latest evidence-based GI research and therapies by Dr. Gerard Mullin in Dr. Weil’s Integrative Medicine Series for health care practitioners. One in two American suffer from digestive problems.