Credentials / Precision Nutrition

What is Metabolism

continuing education courseverifiedby Precision Nutrition· Compare
Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03. 2 sources on file.

At a glance

Credential type
continuing education course
Status
active
Target professional
Nutrition professionals and health coaches
Country
unknown
Official page
https://www.precisionnutrition.com/continuing-education/advanced-certificate-nutrition-metabolic-health
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Exercise Physiology, Nutrition Coaching, Professional Development, Body Composition

Accreditation

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

Eligibility & examination

Eligibility

Minimum age
unknown
Education
Described as a "Specialized Course designed for nutrition professionals who've already had some kind of formal training in the field of nutrition—like a nutrition certification, or college/university level classes" because the concepts are advanced; stated as a recommendation rather than an enforced prerequisite (also open to "those who simply want a deeper dive into this topic").
Degree required
no
Experience
unknown
CPR/AED
not_applicable
Other prerequisites
No hard prerequisites stated; PN suggests earning the PN Level 1 Certification first if you don't have nutrition credentials.

Open enrollment, 100% online, self-paced (approx. 18-24 hours of material).

Examination

Format
10-question quiz at the end of each of the three units (self-assessment quizzes, online within the PN dashboard)
Online exam
yes
Testing center
no
Length
unknown
Questions
30
Passing score
75% or better on the three quizzes to receive the official Certificate of Completion and digital badge
Attempts included
unknown
Retake policy
unknown

Initial certification costs

  • $349 — What is Metabolism course (one-time payment, digital self-paced course)
  • $697 — Advanced Certificate in Nutrition for Metabolic Health bundle (includes What is Metabolism plus two other courses; regularly $1047)

Renewal & CEU requirements

Recertification required
not_applicable
CEU unit system
unknown
Ethics requirement
unknown
CPR/AED at renewal
unknown
Deadline rule
unknown

"What is Metabolism" is a self-paced digital continuing-education course (Course 1 of PN's Advanced Certificate in Nutrition for Metabolic Health) that awards a Certificate of Completion after scoring 75%+ on three 10-question unit quizzes. No renewal, recertification cycle, or CEU maintenance requirement is described in the evidence; the course itself is a CEC-earning activity for other credentialing bodies.

CEU recognition

  • ACE (American Council on Exercise) — approved ceu provider
    Course qualifies for continuing education credits; submit Certificate of Completion
  • AFAA — approved ceu provider
    Course qualifies for continuing education credits
  • CPTN — approved ceu provider
    Course qualifies for continuing education credits
  • NASM — approved ceu provider
    Course qualifies for continuing education credits
  • ISSA — approved ceu provider
    Course qualifies for continuing education credits
  • NBHWC — approved ceu provider
    Approval number CE-000103-2
  • REPs NZ — approved ceu provider
    Course qualifies for continuing education credits
  • UKIHCA — approved ceu provider
    Course qualifies for continuing education credits
  • ACE — approved ceu provider

Sources (2)

Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-14) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-07) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-04)

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