References for Advanced Practitioner Certification in Clinical Nutrition Examination

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  Abridged Nutrition Care Process Terminology (NCPT) Reference Manual, Standardized Terminology for the Nutrition Care Process. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Chicago, IL; 2018.

Charney P, Malone A.  Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Pocket Guide to Nutrition Assessment.  4^th ed.  Chicago, IL: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; 2021.

Grim J and Roberts S. Effective Leadership & Management in Nutrition & Dietetics. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Chicago, IL; 2023.

Miller WR, Rollnick S.  Motivational Interviewing, Helping People Change. 4^th ed.  The Guilford Press:  New York, NY; 2023.

Modarski B.  Nutrition Focused Physical Exam Pocket Guide. 3^rd ed.  Chicago, IL: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; 2021.

Lingtak-Neader Chan, PharmD, BCNSP, FASPEN, editor, et al. Adult Nutrition Support Core Curriculum.  4^th ed.  ASPEN: Silver Spring; 2025.

Raymond JL, Morrow K.  Krause and Mahan’s Food and the Nutrition Care Process. 16^th ed. Elsevier: St Louis: 2022.

Roberts KM, Estes-Doetsc H, Nahikian- Nelm M. Pocket Guide to Micronutrient Management.  Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: 2024. 

Van Horn L, Beto J.  Research: Successful Approaches in Nutrition and Dietetics.  4^th Ed.  Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Chicago, IL 2019.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  Nutrition Care Manual.  Chicago, IL:  Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; https://www.nutritioncaremanual.org/adult-nutrition-care 

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  Evidence Analysis Library:  https://www.andeal.org/

Note:  The references listed above are suggestions. It should not be inferred that studying these references will ensure success on the examination nor should it be assumed that items on the examination are based on any specific resource listed.  Please check back periodically for updates.

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