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Nutritional Therapy Practitioners (NTPs) &

Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners (FNTPs)

And the skills, tools, and knowledge held by each credentialed practitioner

What’s a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP)?  

NTPs use a foundational and bio-individual approach to functional, holistic nutrition to balance body chemistry and achieve optimal wellness. NTPs are equipped to support the body’s innate ability to heal by addressing the importance of nutrient-dense food, anatomy and physiology, lifestyle choices, culinary wellness, client coaching, and how social and personal components influence health.  

What skills and tools does an NTP possess? NTPs are able to: 

Conduct an effective interview with clients Evaluate Food and Mood journals and make recommendations for beneficial dietary changes, as well as in key lifestyle areas such as stress management, sleep, hygiene, and intentional movementEvaluate the Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire (NAQ) and interpret the information Communicate using appropriate terminology Prepare nutrient-dense foodsCreate recipes and meal plans 

How can an NTP help clients?

NTPs are trained to use a combination of professional tools to assess the unique needs of each client. One of the most powerful tools used in this process is the Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire (NAQ). The NAQ is a standardized questionnaire that enables the practitioner to analyze a client’s symptoms to identify their nutritional needs and prioritize what areas of the body to support. This data empowers practitioners to develop tailored, bio-individual plans that help clients advance on their personalized path to optimal health and wellness.

 

Upon graduation, an NTP has received a minimum of 325 curricular hours across topics such as blood sugar regulation, anatomy and physiology, hydration, mineral balancing, and more.

 

What guides the Nutritional Therapy Association? 

The belief that every individual can tap into their innate intelligence to find the nutrient-dense, real foods that will support optimal healthProfound respect for the teachings of the nutritional pioneers Commitment to the concept of bio-individuality 

What’s a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP)?  

FNTPs use a deep foundational and bio-individual approach to functional, holistic nutrition to balance body chemistry and achieve optimal wellness. An FNTP has gone through extensive training to learn a hands-on skillset called the Functional Clinical Assessment (FCA) that allows them to evaluate the nutritional imbalances and deficiencies at both the body system and organ level that are unique to a specific client and create a tailored set of recommendations designed to support that client’s wellness goals.

What skills and tools does an FNTP possess? FNTPs are able to: 

Conduct an informative interview and assessment with clients Suggest individual foundational supplement recommendations Conduct an efficient Functional Clinical Assessment and Lingual Neuro Testing Assessment to identify primary areas of dysfunction in the body and the appropriate nutrients to support healingEvaluate Food and Mood journals and make recommendations for beneficial dietary changes, as well as in key lifestyle areas such as stress management, sleep, hygiene, and intentional movementEvaluate the Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire (NAQ) and interpret the information Communicate using appropriate terminology Prepare nutrient-dense foods Create recipes and meal plans

What’s the value of the Functional Clinical Assessment (FCA)?

The FCA is a skillset that allows the practitioner to assess imbalances and deficiencies within the body and address the following questions for each client. Is there a functional deficiency? What particular nutrient will work for that client? When is the client sufficient? These questions enable the practitioner to create personalized, bio-individual recommendations that are uniquely tailored for each client. Each test assesses a specific organ or system for imbalance, allowing the practitioner to communicate with the client’s body to identify potential root causes behind the symptoms or concerns presented.

 

 

Upon graduation, an FNTP has received a minimum of 325 curricular hours, a minimum of 65 hours of in-person, hands-on training, coupled with a minimum of 6 hours of testing (midterm and final written and practical examinations).

What guides the Nutritional Therapy Association?

Profound respect for the teachings of the nutritional pioneers

Commitment to the concept of bio-individuality

The belief that within each of us lies an innate intelligence that will guide us