Which organization administers the CNS and CNS-S certifications?

Which organization administers the CNS and CNS-S certifications?

• A. Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS)
• B. Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• C. American Society for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (ASPEN)
• D. American Dietetic Association

Answer: (A)

The administering body for the CNS and CNS-S certifications is the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists. This board, BCNS, is the official certifying organization that develops and grants these credentialed designations—CNS stands for Certified Nutrition Specialist, and CNS-S stands for Certified Nutrition Support Specialist. The other groups serve different roles: the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) handles the Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist credential and related dietetics certifications, ASPEN is a professional society focused on nutrition support, and the American Dietetic Association (now the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) is the major professional association for dietitians and does not administer CNS/CNS-S.

The administering body for the CNS and CNS-S certifications is the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists. This board, BCNS, is the official certifying organization that develops and grants these credentialed designations—CNS stands for Certified Nutrition Specialist, and CNS-S stands for Certified Nutrition Support Specialist. The other groups serve different roles: the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) handles the Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist credential and related dietetics certifications, ASPEN is a professional society focused on nutrition support, and the American Dietetic Association (now the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) is the major professional association for dietitians and does not administer CNS/CNS-S.