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Become a Leader in Therapeutic Nutrition
FLEXIBLE SELF-STUDY TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION
Learn how to use food as medicine to address various health conditions and empower your clients to feel and be their best.
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With our self-paced learning approach, you can choose when and where to study.
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What You'll Receive
The Functional Therapeutics Diet Specialist Certification focuses on functional medicine and therapeutic nutrition principles. The course covers essential topics such as the gut-brain connection, the microbiome, nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, and inflammation. Students learn how to conduct nutritional assessments, use the healing power of food for health and vitality, and provide ongoing support and guidance to their clients.
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Completing the Primal Health Coach Program has proven to be an invaluable asset to my coaching practice. I'm so much more prepared to explain the benefits of a primal lifestyle to my clients and coach them as they take their health, fitness, and performance to a higher level than they ever thought possible.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you're interested in pursuing a career in healthcare, nutrition, or wellness, gaining specialized knowledge in functional therapeutic diets can be an excellent way to differentiate yourself and expand your professional opportunities. The Functional Therapeutics Diet Specialist Certification from the Primal Health Coach Institute provides you with a comprehensive understanding of how food can be used as medicine to promote optimal health and wellness. By completing this course, you'll gain a deep understanding of various functional therapeutic diets, including their principles, benefits, and application. Moreover, the certification demonstrates your commitment to the field and positions you as a knowledgeable expert to clients and colleagues alike. With this certification, you can expand your professional network, enhance your career prospects, and make a positive impact on people's health and well-being.
Once you enroll in the course, you'll have full access to all 12 chapters, but you must work through them in sequential order and pass an exam at the end of each. You can complete the reading, viewing, and testing portions of each chapter at your own pace and log in at any time to pick up where you left off. There is no time limit, so you don't have to rush through the material, and you'll have lifetime access to the course content.
This course material is on a par with an upper-division college course in the health sciences but we present the material in an easy-to-read, totally digestible manner. There are exams at the end of each chapter and a final exam at the end of the course. If you score below 75 percent, you can return to the material for review, and then attempt the exam again and as many times as you need to pass it. If you struggle on the exams, our staff is here to help you with one-on-one support to ensure that your experience is positive.
When you enroll in any of our courses you immediately become part of our community, and we’ll do everything in our power to make sure you reach your education and career goals. We’re so confident that the program and our organization will exceed your expectations that we offer a money-back guarantee. When you enroll in the Functional Therapeutic Diets Specialist Certification course you gain access to all course materials immediately. If the course isn’t to your liking or doesn't meet your needs we will issue a full refund, no questions asked, within 7 days of enrolling and if not more than 3 chapters of the course have been completed. Our refund policy gives you the opportunity to test drive the first 3 chapters of the course risk free.
Become a trusted guide for clients on the path to better health.
Functional therapeutic diet specialists are needed to meet the growing demand for nutrition and functional medicine-based approaches to health and wellness. Gain a deep understanding of how different dietary approaches can support various body systems, promote optimal health, and help individuals achieve their health goals. And work with clients to fine-tune their nutritional choices, incorporating whole foods, supplements, and lifestyle interventions to improve health outcomes and overall quality of life.
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