Centro de Nutrición Clínica

What Centro de Nutrición Clínica does

Centro de Nutrición Clínica (CNC, legal name CNC Salud S.A.) is a Costa Rica–based clinical nutrition services provider founded in 2011. The company operates a network of 18+ physical clinic locations spanning the Central Valley, Guanacaste, and Zona Norte regions of Costa Rica, supported by a virtual consultation channel and a team of more than 30 nutritionists. Its service catalog covers healthy eating, clinical nutrition, weight control, sports nutrition, pregnancy and lactation nutrition, pediatric and adolescent nutrition, ketogenic diets, special diets, elderly nutrition, and auriculotherapy.

CNC generates revenue primarily through per-visit consultation fees from individual patients, with patient pricing varying by regular, MediSmart-affiliated, corporate-agreement, or insurance-covered status. A secondary revenue stream comes from corporate wellness services, including Convenios Empresariales, food-service menu design for corporate cafeterias, nutritional advisory for food product companies, and educational presentations. A loyalty program (Plan de Fidelidad) awards a free consultation after every five paid appointments, supporting repeat-visit retention. Distribution is sales-led: appointments are booked via phone, WhatsApp, or the website contact form, with a website, blog, and social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) supporting top-of-funnel demand generation.

CNC operates as part of Grupo Montecristo's Health Division, alongside sister companies including Laboratorios Paez, Drs. Dent, Farmacia la Botica, Hospital Metropolitano, MediSmart, SAAT, and Pediaclinic. The company is privately held, headquartered in Costa Rica, and serves individual patients across multiple nutrition segments as well as corporate clients. There is no evidence of proprietary technology platforms, AI/ML capabilities, or disclosed funding activity.

Name

Centro de Nutrición Clínica

Legal name

CNC Salud S.A.

Website

https://cncsalud.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centro de Nutrición Clínica (CNC) is a Costa Rica–based clinical nutrition services provider operating 18+ clinic locations and virtual consultations with 30+ nutritionists, serving individual patients and corporate clients through consultation fees and corporate wellness programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Nutrition Services

NAICS

Diet and Weight Reducing Centers (812191), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

General Nutrition Coaching (HSADAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Feeding Support & Newborn Nutrition Care (NCS) (HSAAACAC)

Keywords

• Clinical nutrition services
• Weight management programs
• Corporate wellness nutrition
• Pediatric nutrition consultation
• Sports nutrition advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

San Rafael De Guatuso

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Nutrition Consultation Fees: Revenue is generated primarily from patient consultation fees for individual, couple, group, and follow-up nutrition appointments. Patients pay regular prices per consultation, with the clinic also accepting MediSmart insurance affiliates, corporate agreements, and other insurance plans.
2. Corporate Nutrition Services: CNC provides corporate wellness programs, nutritional advisories, and food services to businesses under corporate agreements. This includes employee nutrition programs, nutritional product advisory services, and workplace food menu design.
3. Loyalty Program: CNC operates a loyalty plan where patients receive 1 free appointment after completing 5 paid nutrition appointments, incentivizing repeat visits and recurring revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Centro de Nutrición Clínica (CNC) is a Costa Rica-based clinical nutrition clinic chain that sells in-person and virtual nutrition consultations across 18+ branches. Core services include individualized and group nutrition consultations covering healthy eating, clinical nutrition, weight control, sports nutrition, ketogenic and special diets, pregnancy/lactation, pediatric, and elderly nutrition, plus complementary auriculotherapy and corporate wellness programs. Patients and corporate clients pay consultation or contract fees for these people-delivered nutrition advisory services.

Product overview

Centro de Nutrición Clínica (CNC) operates as a clinical nutrition service provider offering a comprehensive suite of nutrition consultation services through 18 clinic locations across Costa Rica and virtual consultations. The core offering centers on individualized nutrition consultations covering specialty areas including healthy eating, clinical nutrition, weight management, sports nutrition, ketogenic diets, pregnancy and lactation, pediatric nutrition, and elderly nutrition. CNC also provides corporate wellness services including corporate agreements, nutrition advisory, food service management, and educational presentations. Additional services include auriculotherapy and a loyalty program. The business model combines in-person consultations across multiple geographic locations with virtual consultation capabilities, serving both individual patients and corporate clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consulta de Nutrición (Nutrition Consultation)
• Auriculoterapia (Ear Acupuncture Therapy)

Quantifiable outcome

• Patients have reported weight losses of up to 42 kg over 1 year through CNC's personalized nutrition programs.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grupo Montecristo - División SaludcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNC forms part of Grupo Montecristo's Health Division. The broader Division Salud includes companies such as Laboratorios Paez, Drs. Dent, Farmacia la Botica, Hospital Metropolitano, Medismart, SAAT, and Pediaclinic. CNC operates as part of this healthcare ecosystem, benefiting from shared infrastructure, brand association, and cross-referrals within the healthcare network.
• MediSmartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCNC accepts MediSmart insurance affiliates for nutrition consultations. MediSmart is a health insurance provider within the Grupo Montecristo ecosystem. Patients affiliated with MediSmart can use their insurance for CNC services, providing CNC with a channel to access MediSmart's member base.
• Corporate Employers (Convenios Empresariales)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCNC provides corporate nutrition services to businesses under corporate agreements. These agreements allow employees of partner companies to receive nutrition services through CNC's corporate wellness programs.
• Laboratorios PaezminorOthersPart of the Grupo Montecristo División Salud ecosystem alongside CNC. Both companies are under the same healthcare division but their specific operational relationship is not detailed.
• Drs. DentminorOthersPart of the Grupo Montecristo División Salud ecosystem alongside CNC. Dental services provider under the same parent healthcare division.
• Farmacia la BoticaminorOthersPart of the Grupo Montecristo División Salud ecosystem alongside CNC. Pharmacy services provider under the same parent healthcare division.
• Hospital MetropolitanominorOthersPart of the Grupo Montecristo División Salud ecosystem alongside CNC. Hospital services provider under the same parent healthcare division.
• SAATminorOthersPart of the Grupo Montecristo División Salud ecosystem alongside CNC. Health services provider under the same parent healthcare division.
• PediaclinicminorOthersPart of the Grupo Montecristo División Salud ecosystem alongside CNC. Pediatric health services provider under the same parent healthcare division.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Profile by Sanford: US-based clinic chain offering personalized weight-management and nutrition coaching subscription programs delivered at physical locations. Closely comparable multi-site, in-person nutrition/weight loss model with a corporate wellness component.
• Lindora Medical Weight Control: California-based chain of medical weight-loss and wellness clinics providing personalized nutrition and weight-loss programs. Comparable clinic-based, multi-location, individualized nutrition model.

Broad incumbents

• Medifast: Large US weight-management company offering structured nutrition programs and meal replacements through in-person and digital channels. Comparable in weight-loss and clinical nutrition focus, but at significantly larger scale and product-driven.
• Herbalife Nutrition: Global nutrition company offering weight-management products and coaching through a distributor network. Comparable in the consumer nutrition/wellness category, though anchored in products rather than clinical consultation.
• Nestlé Health Science: Global leader in clinical nutrition products and services targeting disease management, weight management, and consumer health. Comparable in clinical nutrition category but at vastly larger scale and product-driven rather than clinic-led.

Emerging players

• Noom: Digital-first psychology- and coaching-based weight-loss platform. Comparable as a competitor to CNC's weight-management segment but delivered via app rather than physical clinics, representing the digital substitution threat.
• eDiets: Online subscription-based diet and nutrition planning service. Comparable in the personalized nutrition/weight-loss segment but operating purely through digital channels rather than clinic locations.

Regional players

• Nutriologos (México): Mexico-based clinical nutrition service provider offering individualized dietary plans and clinical nutrition consultations. Comparable clinical nutrition service model in a Latin American market with similar population-health context.

Others

• Hospital Metropolitano: Sister company within Grupo Montecristo's Health Division providing hospital services in Costa Rica. Not a direct competitor but a closely adjacent ecosystem partner driving cross-referrals to CNC.
• MediSmart: Health insurance provider within Grupo Montecristo ecosystem and channel partner for CNC services. Relevant ecosystem/commercial channel rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CNC.cr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centro-nutricion-clinica
• Instagraminstagram.com/cncnutricion

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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