Nutrition Institute

126 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Phone: 203-576-2466

About the Nutrition Institute

Established in 1977, the Nutrition Institute offers a science-based program for newcomers to the field and healthcare professionals who wish to integrate clinical nutrition into their practice.

The Institute distinguishes itself from other top schools for nutrition in its focus on a functional approach to the prevention and management of diseases. Embedded in the curriculum is the concept of bio-individuality which enables clinicians to be able to provide customized diet and nutrient recommendations that will be effective. This is provided with an evidence-based scientific approach.

Mission

The mission of the human nutrition program is to prepare graduates to excel as professionals in the healthcare industry, delivering nutrition counseling and medical nutrition therapy (MNT) by integrating an evidence-based functional approach with biochemical and physiological scientific knowledge to generate nutrition and lifestyle interventions that will promote optimal health of each individual.

Accreditation

The Human Nutrition master’s program is licensed and accredited by the Connecticut Board of Governors Office of Higher Education, while University of Bridgeport is institutionally accredited through the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

The MS in Nutrition program is the first to be accredited by the Accreditation Council on Nutrition Professional Education (ACNPE), a programmatic accrediting agency for clinical programs in advanced nutrition.

For more information, contact:
ACNPE
9 East 8th Street, # 145
New York, NY 10003
gro.epnca@deerd
www.acnpe.org

Accreditation by ACEND (for dietetics) is not required since the Master of Science program is not a dietetics training program and does not include a coordinated dietetics internship required for eligibility to take the registration examination for the RD credential.

Programs

Master

Human Nutrition, M.S.