The National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists (NBPNS) is a nonprofit organization that certifies physicians practicing nutrition medicine.
Established in 1997, NBPNS maintains credentialing standards, examination assessments, and offers certification for physician nutrition specialists.
[2] Eligibility requires completion of a recognized nutrition fellowship program, sufficient continuing medical education (CME), or comparable training.
The NBPNS is affiliated with the American Society for Nutrition.
[6][7] Several fellowships are offered, which result in eligibility for board certification.