Asbran

What Asbran does

Associação Brasileira de Nutrição (ASBRAN) is a non-profit professional association founded in 1949 and headquartered in Pinheiros, São Paulo, Brazil, serving licensed nutritionists, dietitians, and nutrition students across the country. The organization functions as the principal national coordinating body for the Brazilian nutrition profession, with 51-100 employees and a network of 10+ affiliated state-level nutrition associations (including ACAN, AGAN, ALNUT, ANDF, ANEES, ANEPA, AMAN, APAN, APN, and ASMIN) providing local representation in multiple Brazilian states.

ASBRAN's core products center on professional credentialing, continuing education, scientific publishing, and industry convening. The flagship offering is the T\u00edtulo de Especialista em Nutri\u00e7\u00e3o (TEN) specialist certification, administered in coordination with the Conselho Federal de Nutricionistas (CFN) under resolutions 416/2008, 556/2015, and 778, with examinations conducted across 16 Brazilian cities covering 13 specialist areas including clinical nutrition, sports nutrition, oncology, and collective feeding. The association publishes the RASBRAN scientific journal, organizes CONBRAN (the largest nutrition congress in Latin America), runs continuing education programs including Pronutri, and maintains the TPCN (Processo do Cuidado em Nutrição) framework and COPENUT commission for professional standards.

The business model operates on three revenue streams: recurring annual membership subscriptions from professionals and students, fees from the TEN certification process (registration, examination, title evaluation), and online course revenue distributed via third-party platforms (itarget.com.br for general courses, secad.artmed.com.br for Pronutri). ASBRAN supplements its commercial activities with member benefits through the Clube de Benef\u00edcios and social initiatives such as the Campanha DOE food donation campaign. Distribution is primarily digital through the asbran.org.br portal and state affiliate network, with no external investors or traditional ownership structure given its non-profit status.

Name

Asbran

Legal name

Associação Brasileira de Nutrição

Website

https://asbran.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ASBRAN is a Brazilian non-profit professional association founded in 1949 that administers specialist nutrition certifications, continuing education, the RASBRAN scientific journal, and the CONBRAN congress for licensed nutritionists and students across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSADAFAA

General Nutrition Coaching

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Nutrition Coaching & Weight Management

SECONDARYEDALAFAH

Nutrition & Dietetics Services

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Health, Counseling & Wellness Services

Keywords

• Professional nutrition association
• Specialist certification programs
• Continuing nutrition education
• Scientific nutrition journals
• Professional membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pinheiros

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for nutrition professionals and students
2. Specialist Title Process Fees: Fees for the Título de Especialista em Nutrição (TEN) certification process including registration, examination, and title evaluation
3. Online Courses: Revenue from online courses and professional development programs including Pronutri and other continuing education offerings

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ASBRAN is a non-profit professional association that represents nutrition professionals and students in Brazil. Its core offerings include administering the T\u00edtulo de Especialista em Nutri\u00e7\u00e3o (TEN) specialist certification, providing continuing education through online courses (e.g., Pronutri), publishing the RASBRAN scientific journal, organizing the CONBRAN congress, and coordinating a national network of affiliated state nutrition associations that deliver member services across Brazil.

Product overview

ASBRAN (Associação Brasileira de Nutrição) is a national professional association for nutritionists in Brazil, not a technology company. The organization offers a portfolio of professional development services including the Título de Especialista em Nutrição (TEN) certification program, the RASBRAN scientific journal, the CONBRAN congress (largest in Latin America), and the Prêmio Lieselotte Ornellas award. Additional offerings include online courses via Pronutri, professional commissions (COPENUT), nutrition care process frameworks (TPCN), social campaigns, and a member benefits club. The organization serves as the coordinating body for affiliated state nutrition associations across Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RASBRAN: Scientific journal published by ASBRAN
• CONBRAN
• Título de Especialista em Nutrição (TEN)
• Prêmio Lieselotte Ornellas

Products and services

• T\u00edtulo de Especialista em Nutri\u00e7\u00e3o (TEN)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alianza Iberoamericana de NutricionistascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2025ASBRAN directors participate in the leadership of this international network of nutrition associations from Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries, promoting collaboration and knowledge exchange among nutrition professionals in the Ibero-American region.
• Ministério do Desenvolvimento Social (MDS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2025Partnership to disseminate Food and Nutrition Security (SAN) actions within the SUAS (Unified Social Assistance System). ASBRAN and MDS collaborate on public policies related to food security and nutrition in Brazil.
• Conselho Nacional de Saúde (CNS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASBRAN holds a seat on the CNS as alternate counselor, participating in national health policy discussions and the Intersectoral Commission on Food and Nutrition (CIAN). The association actively contributes to social control and health policy formulation.
• Aliança pela Alimentação Adequada e SaudávelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASBRAN is a member of this civil society alliance that brings together organizations working to promote healthy eating and advance food security policies in Brazil, contributing to the development and strengthening of public policies.
• Conselho Nacional de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional (CONSEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASBRAN participates in CONSEA discussions on national food and nutrition security policy, advocating for nutrition professionals and healthy eating policies.
• Conselho Federal de Nutricionistas (CFN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASBRAN coordinates with CFN on the Título de Especialista certification process, following CFN resolutions (Resolução CFN nº 416/2008, 556/2015, 778) that establish the requirements and standards for specialist titles in nutrition.
• FAO BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with FAO on food security and nutrition topics, including participation in events and initiatives related to sustainable food systems and healthy eating.
• Fundo Nacional de Desenvolvimento da Educação (FNDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on school feeding programs (PNAE) and related food and nutrition education initiatives, supporting the National School Feeding Program.
• State-Affiliated Nutrition Associations (Filadas)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorASBRAN coordinates a network of affiliated state associations including ACAN, AGAN, ALNUT, ANDF, ANEES, ANEPA, AMAN, APAN, APN, ASMAN that provide local representation and membership services throughout Brazil.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Conselho Federal de Nutricionistas (CFN): Brazil's federal regulatory council for nutritionists; comparable because CFN sets the rules under which ASBRAN grants its TEN certification and provides national-level professional governance.
• International Confederation of Dietetic Associations: Global umbrella body of national dietetic associations; comparable as the higher-level peer ecosystem that connects ASBRAN with sister associations worldwide.
• European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD): Regional federation representing European dietetic associations; comparable as a peer to ASBRAN through the Alianza Iberoamericana and as a supranational policy/education voice.
• Allied Health Professions Australia: Umbrella body representing allied health professions including dietetics; comparable as an adjacent professional association model for organizing credentialing, education and policy advocacy.

Direct peers

• Dietitians Australia: Australian national association of dietitians offering credentialing (APD), continuing professional development, conferences and policy advocacy — a near-parallel model to ASBRAN.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Alimentação e Nutrição (SBAN): Brazilian scientific society focused on food and nutrition; comparable as a domestic peer operating in the same professional and scientific nutrition space in Brazil.
• British Dietetic Association: UK professional association for dietitians providing registration, continuing education, publications and policy advocacy — the closest international analogue to ASBRAN's structure and offerings.
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: The US national professional association for dietitians and nutritionists; directly comparable as a membership body offering credentialing, continuing education, a peer-reviewed journal, and a major annual conference.

Regional players

• Sociedad Española de Dietética y Ciencias de la Alimentación (SEDCA): Spanish dietetics and food science society; comparable as a peer within the Ibero-American nutrition professional ecosystem ASBRAN participates in.
• Asociación Argentina de Dietistas y Nutricionistas Dietistas: Argentine nutrition professionals' association; comparable as a regional Latin American peer with similar certification, education and advocacy functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@asbranorg?si=Wb2TfxXW7JFmw0K0
• Facebookfacebook.com/ASBRAN.Brasil
• Instagraminstagram.com/asbran.brasil

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

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