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Fellow of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03. 5 sources on file.

At a glance

Credential type
membership designation
Status
active
Target professional
Master's- or doctoral-level sports nutrition researchers, educators and practitioners who are long-standing ISSN members
Country
unknown
Official page
https://www.sportsnutritionsociety.org/FISSN.html
Recertification page
https://www.sportsnutritionsociety.org/FISSN.html
Categories
Sport Science, Nutrition Coaching, Professional Development

Accreditation

No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.

Eligibility & examination

Eligibility

Minimum age
unknown
Education
Diploma at least at M.S./M.A. level, preferably doctorate, from an accredited college or university in Medicine, Exercise Science, Nutrition, Health, Physical Education, or a related biological science.
Degree required
yes — Master's minimum; doctorate/terminal degree preferred
Degree field
Medicine, Exercise Science, Nutrition, Health, Physical Education, or Related Biological Science
Experience
Distinguished service in sports nutrition for a minimum of two years (e.g., team sports nutritionist, college-level teaching, popular-press publications); terminal degree holders may apply after 5 consecutive years of ISSN membership, master's degree holders after 7 consecutive years; member of ISSN for at least four consecutive years at time of application.
CPR/AED
unknown
Other prerequisites
Has earned the CISSN credential; at least 3 first-author and 10 co-author peer-reviewed sports nutrition papers (at least 2 in JISSN); at least one book chapter; at least five national/international conference presentations; record of service to ISSN; regular JISSN reviewer; attendance at 4 of last 5 ISSN national meetings; current CV; references from ISSN Fellows (page states at least three in criteria, at least 2 in application instructions); ISSN membership paid up three years in advance of application.

Criteria are 'highly recommended'; members who do not meet requirements exactly but show exemplary contributions to ISSN will be considered. Application is reviewed by the Fellowship Committee with final decision by the Board of Directors. No examination is required to earn this credential (per official source).

Examination

No examination details on record.

Renewal & CEU requirements

2 yr
renewal cycle
Recertification required
yes
CEU unit system
unknown
Ethics requirement
unknown
CPR/AED at renewal
unknown
Deadline rule
Must attend an ISSN Conference at least once every two years and keep ISSN membership active (no fixed calendar deadline stated).

FISSN maintenance requires: (1) attending an ISSN Conference at least once every two years, (2) maintaining an active ISSN membership, (3) consistent support of ISSN goals/objectives, and (4) good-faith efforts to publish in JISSN. No numeric CEU total is stated for the FISSN itself; the published 6 CEU/year (or 30 CEU/5 years) requirement applies to the CISSN and ISSN-SNS certifications.

CEU recognition

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), NSCA, ACSM, NASM, ACE, IDEA and others — approved ceu provider
    ISSN conferences are stated to be available for continuing education credits from these associations (stated on the CISSN page).
  • Non-ISSN CE providers (e.g., NSCA) — petition accepted
    For CISSN/ISSN-SNS CEU maintenance, other approved non-ISSN events count for 3 CEUs, approved case by case; unlikely to count if no ISSN conference/webinar is ever attended.

Pathway

What this credential requires

All of:
  • MembershipISSN membership dues paid up three years in advance
  • OtherSubmit current curriculum vitae
  • OtherList at least 2 current ISSN Fellows as references
One of:
  • OtherDemonstrated service to the ISSN
— or —
  • OtherExceptional service to the broader sports nutrition community

Provider recommendations — not requirements

Stated by the provider as recommended, not required. These never affect eligibility.

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Sources (5)

Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-07) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-04) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-03)

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