Functional Therapeutic Diets Specialist Certification Course
Online Training for Professional Accreditation
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.
Martha Tettenborn, RD
Meet Your Faculty and Staff
Course Overview
Disclaimer and Copyright Notice
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Quick Facts
What Is a Therapeutic Diet?
Characteristics of All Functional Therapeutic Diets
Additional Features of Some Functional Therapeutic Diets
Chapter Summary and References
Chapter 1 Exam
Quick Facts
Your Role as a Health Coach
Scope of Practice
Can Health Coaches Give Nutrition Advice?
How to Operate as a Health Coach Without Giving Individualized Nutrition Advice
Chapter Summary
Chapter 2 Exam
Quick Facts
Description of the Diet
Premise of the Diet
Purpose of the Diet: The Therapeutic Rationale
Execution of the Diet
Lifestyle Factors and Supplements
Chapter Summary and References
Chapter 3 Exam
Sidebar: The Weston A. Price Diet
Quick Facts
Introduction and Disclaimer
Description of the Diet
Premise of the Diet
Therapeutic Uses
Execution of the Diet
Testing for Ketosis
Transitioning: The "Keto Flu"
Lifestyle Factors and Supplements
Chapter Summary and References
Chapter 4 Exam
Quick Facts
Description of the Diet
Premise of the Diet (Are Humans Carnivores?)
Therapeutic Uses
Execution of the Diet - START HERE
Transitioning to Carnivore
Chapter Summary and References
Chapter 5 Exam
Quick Facts
Description of the Diet
Premise of the Diet
Therapeutic Uses
Execution of the Diet
Chapter Summary
Chapter 6 Exam
Quick Facts
Description of the Diets
Important Definitions
Premise of SCD
Therapeutic Uses of SCD
Execution of SCD
Premise of FODMAPS
Therapeutic Uses of FODMAPS
Execution of FODMAPS
Chapter Summary and References
Chapter 7 Exam
Sidebar: The GAPS Diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome)
Quick Facts
Description and History of the Diet
A Primer on Autoimmune Diseases
Premise of the Diet: How the Diet Impacts the Immune Response
Therapeutic Uses
Execution of the Diet
Chapter Summary and References
Chapter 8 Exam
Quick Facts
Introduction to Glutamate, Oxalates, Salicylates, and Histamines
Glutamate
Oxalates
Salicylates
Histamines
Chapter Summary and References
Chapter 9 Exam
Functional Therapeutic Diet Specialist Final Exam