About the ACA Council on Nutrition

The American Chiropractic Association Council on Nutrition is one of the largest academic specialty councils of the ACA. It was founded with the purpose of promoting the orderly advancement of chiropractic as a science and healing art.

It assists and cooperates with the parent organization to gather, correlate and disseminate knowledge and information concerning the use of nutrition in the practice of chiropractic. All our efforts are directed toward the benefit of our members, the profession and the public.

Our Core Functions are:

To encourage and promote a more advanced knowledge and use of nutrition in the practice of chiropractic.
To be a liaison with our teaching institutions.
To encourage professional consultation with members of other professions.
To sponsor and promote seminars and courses of study in nutrition, both separately and in cooperation with other ACA councils.
To be and remain a charitable organization availed only for chiropractice purposes, as provided in Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The Council recognizes the importance of nutrition as an adjunct in the practice of chiropractic. It has set as its primary goal, the continuing education of the chiropractic physician as it relates to clinical nutrition.The Council has instituted a series of on-going programs, which include:

Annual Symposiums

These are held with speakers of national and international reputation.

Regional Seminars

These are provided in concert with our CCE accredited colleges and usually supported by a Grant from our industry.

These Seminars help provide the opportunity, etc., for the chiropractic college student and practitioner alike to have dialogue with our speakers with national standing in the field of clinical nutrition.

Nutritional Perspectives

The journal of the Council on Nutrition is published quarterly by the Council. Correspondence should be directed to: 1665 East 31st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234.

Nutritional Foundations

The student journal of the Council on Nutrition is published annually by the Council. Correspondence should be directed to: 1665 East 31st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234.

Objectives

Sec. A. To promote the orderly advancement of Chiropractic as a science and healing art.

Sec. B. To assist and cooperate with the parent organization, the American Chiropractic Association.

Sec. C. To gather, correlate and disseminate knowledge and information concerning nutrition for the benefit of its members, the profession and the public.

Sec. D. To encourage and promote a more advanced knowledge and use of nutrition in the practice of Chiropractic.

Sec. E. To maintain liaison with our teaching institutions.

Sec. F. To establish a means through which the public shall be regularly informed and educated in the area of nutrition.

Sec. G. To be and remain a charitable organization availed only for charitable purposes as provided in Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, as an organization formed or availed for gathering, correlating and disseminating of knowledge and information concerning nutrition for the benefit of its members, the profession, and the general public.

Sec. H. To protect in every proper and reasonable way the professional welfare and interest of the members of this Council.

Sec. I. To promote the highest standards of moral and ethical conduct.

Sec. J. To promote research in Nutrition.

Sec. K. To encourage professional consultation with members of other professions.

Sec. L. To encourage the development of standard terminology in nutrition.

Sec. M. To cooperate with the ACA Executive Board, officers and other related
committees, councils and departments.

Sec. N. To cooperate with state chiropractic associations, board of directors, officers, and all other related committees, councils and departments.

Sec. O. To sponsor and promote seminars and courses of study in Nutrition either separately or in cooperation with other ACA Councils.

Achieving Diplomate Status

The applicant must hold the degree of Doctor of Chiropractic. In addition, he or she must show evidence of having completed at least three (300) hours of postgraduate study in nutrition sponsored by a college holding status with an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or an agency having a reciprocal agreement with the recognized agency or having completed a residency under the auspices of a college having status with an accrediting agency recognized by the U. S. Department of Education, or an agency having a recognized agreement with the recognized agency. The course offering must be presented based on a syllabus prescribed by the school. The applicant must be licensed to practice chiropractic.

Executing the mandate of the original founders

The first Executive Board of the ACA Council on Nutrition was established in 1974, and served for two years. The founding members were:

President -- Dr. Warren Brown
Vice President -- Dr. Alan Pressman
Executive Secretary-Treasurer -- Dr. Carl Miller

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Fostering the Advancement of Chiropractic

as a Science and Healing Art

Our Core Functions are:

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Annual Symposiums

Regional Seminars

Nutritional Perspectives

Nutritional Foundations

Bi-Monthly Newsletter

Consultation

Objectives

Sec. A. To promote the orderly advancement of Chiropractic as a science and healing art.

Sec. B. To assist and cooperate with the parent organization, the American Chiropractic Association.

Sec. C. To gather, correlate and disseminate knowledge and information concerning nutrition for the benefit of its members, the profession and the public.

Sec. D. To encourage and promote a more advanced knowledge and use of nutrition in the practice of Chiropractic.

Sec. E. To maintain liaison with our teaching institutions.

Sec. F. To establish a means through which the public shall be regularly informed and educated in the area of nutrition.

Sec. H. To protect in every proper and reasonable way the professional welfare and interest of the members of this Council.

Sec. I. To promote the highest standards of moral and ethical conduct.

Sec. J. To promote research in Nutrition.

Sec. K. To encourage professional consultation with members of other professions.

Sec. L. To encourage the development of standard terminology in nutrition.

Sec. M. To cooperate with the ACA Executive Board, officers and other related
committees, councils and departments.

Sec. N. To cooperate with state chiropractic associations, board of directors, officers, and all other related committees, councils and departments.

Sec. O. To sponsor and promote seminars and courses of study in Nutrition either separately or in cooperation with other ACA Councils.

Achieving Diplomate Status

Executing the mandate of the original founders

American Chiropractic Association Council on Nutrition

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Get in Touch

Fostering the Advancement of Chiropractic

as a Science and Healing Art

Our Core Functions are:

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Annual Symposiums

Regional Seminars

Nutritional Perspectives

Nutritional Foundations

Bi-Monthly Newsletter

Consultation

Objectives

Sec. A. To promote the orderly advancement of Chiropractic as a science and healing art.

Sec. B. To assist and cooperate with the parent organization, the American Chiropractic Association.

Sec. C. To gather, correlate and disseminate knowledge and information concerning nutrition for the benefit of its members, the profession and the public.

Sec. D. To encourage and promote a more advanced knowledge and use of nutrition in the practice of Chiropractic.

Sec. E. To maintain liaison with our teaching institutions.

Sec. F. To establish a means through which the public shall be regularly informed and educated in the area of nutrition.

Sec. H. To protect in every proper and reasonable way the professional welfare and interest of the members of this Council.

Sec. I. To promote the highest standards of moral and ethical conduct.

Sec. J. To promote research in Nutrition.

Sec. K. To encourage professional consultation with members of other professions.

Sec. L. To encourage the development of standard terminology in nutrition.

Sec. M. To cooperate with the ACA Executive Board, officers and other relatedcommittees, councils and departments.

Sec. N. To cooperate with state chiropractic associations, board of directors, officers, and all other related committees, councils and departments.

Sec. O. To sponsor and promote seminars and courses of study in Nutrition either separately or in cooperation with other ACA Councils.

Achieving Diplomate Status

Executing the mandate of the original founders

American Chiropractic Association Council on Nutrition

Recent News

Contact Us

Get in Touch

Sec. M. To cooperate with the ACA Executive Board, officers and other related
committees, councils and departments.