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Last updated May 25, 2023
NUTRITIONAL THERAPY GOALS
The fundamental goal of Nutritional Therapy is to encourage people to become knowledgeable about and responsible for their own health. An NTP helps individuals reach their optimal level of overall health by supporting and bringing balance to the six foundations listed below.
• Properly prepared, nutrient-dense diet.
• Digestion
• Blood Sugar Regulation
• Fatty Acid Balance
• Mineral Balance
• Hydration
• Lifestyle Changes
By supporting each of these foundations and helping clients adopt a more nutrient-dense diet, the body's chemistry can be brought back into natural balance, setting the stage for optimal health. Nutritional Therapy is not designed, however, to treat any specific disease or medical condition. An NTP is trained to evaluate your nutritional needs and make recommendations for dietary changes and nutritional supplements, not medical diagnoses or prescriptions. No comment or recommendation from your NTP should be construed as a medical diagnosis or prescription. Reaching optimal health requires sincere commitment, possible lifestyle changes and a positive attitude. If you are not willing to change how you eat and live, Nutritional Therapy is not the right approach for you. Since every human being is unique on a biochemical level, we cannot guarantee any specific result from our programs.
HEALTH CONCERNS
If you suffer from a medical or pathological condition, you need to consult with an appropriate healthcare provider. An NTP is not a substitute for your family physician or another appropriate healthcare provider. An NTP is not trained nor licensed to diagnose or treat pathological conditions, illnesses, injuries, diseases or prescribe medications.
If you are under the care of another healthcare provider, it is important that you contact your other healthcare providers and alert them to your use of nutritional supplements. Nutritional Therapy may be a beneficial adjunct to more traditional care, and it may also alter your need for medication, so it is important you always keep your physician informed of changes in your nutritional program.
If you are using medications of any kind, you are required to alert the NTP to such use, as well as to discuss any potential interactions between medications and nutritional products with your pharmacist. If you have any physical or emotional reaction to Nutritional Therapy, discontinue their use immediately and contact your NTP to ascertain if the reaction is adverse or an indication of the natural course of the body's adjustment to the therapy.
COMMUNICATION
Every client is a biochemical individual, and it is not possible to determine in advance how your body will react to the nutrients or supplements you need. It is sometimes necessary to adjust your program as we proceed until your body can begin to properly accept targeted nutrients geared to correct imbalances or deficiencies. It is your responsibility to do your part by:
• Following the nutrition guidelines provided by your NTP.
• Eating a properly prepared, nutrient-dense diet.
• Avoiding harmful foods, substances, and behaviors.
• Moving your body daily. • Getting plenty of sleep, rest, and relaxation.
• Staying in contact with the NTP so they can stay abreast of your progress and provide the best course of action going forward.
If your other healthcare providers have any questions regarding Nutritional Therapy, they are free to contact your NTP.
LICENSURE
A Nutritional Therapist is not licensed or certified by any state. However, a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner ™ is trained by the Nutritional Therapy Association, Inc.® which provides a certificate of completion to students who have successfully met all course requirements, including a written and practical exam. A license to practice Nutritional Therapy is not required in some states. Laws and regulations regarding certification and licensure requirements differ from state to state.
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Nutritional Therapy Practitioner™ Scope of Practice
A Nutritional Therapy Practitioner™ (NTP) is a paraprofessional certified by the Nutritional Therapy Association, Inc.® trained to evaluate a client’s nutritional needs and make recommendations of dietary change and nutritional supplementation based on the following:
• Client Interview
• Analysis of Client’s Food Journal
• Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire
• Functional Evaluation
A Nutritional Therapy Practitioner™ is not trained to provide medical diagnosis or treatment of any medical or pathological condition, illness, injury or disease. No recommendation or comment made by a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner™ should be construed as being medical advice or diagnosis.
MEDICAL DISCLAIMER
The information, material, and content on this website is strictly the opinion of the Selin T. Agdere, NTP / Selin T. Agdere LLC and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All readers and viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Selin T. Agdere, NTP / Selin T. Agdere LLC does not take responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. None of the opinions, recommendations, or information contained on this site have been independently evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. No information on this site should be used to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any disease or condition under any circumstances. Selin T. Agdere, NTP / Selin T. Agdere LLC is not doctor or registered dietitian and should not be construed as one. Always consult with a qualified medical professional before engaging in any dietary, exercise or lifestyle changes.
CLIENT PRIVACY POLICY
During the course of Nutritional Therapy, your NTP will ask that you provide relevant personal details and information relating to your background, health, lifestyle, etc. (hereafter referred to as “Information”), including but not limited to:
• Your full name, physical address, email address, phone number, date of birth, etc.
• Your health history, including injuries, surgeries, prescriptions, etc.
This Information will be gathered from you via in-person interviews, questionnaires, evaluations, intake documents, phone, email, mail, video conferences, etc., and used to:
• Help assess your nutritional needs.
• Make recommendations for dietary changes and nutritional supplements to support your specific nutritional needs and goals.
• Comply with all legal and NTA training obligations.
To ensure the maximum benefit of Nutritional Therapy, it is important that your Information is accurate and up-to-date. If you notice any changes to your health, begin taking new prescriptions, etc., please notify your NTP as soon as possible. It is also your right as a client to access, update, or delete your records at any time. To do so, simply notify your NTP in writing. Your NTP will retain your Information for the length of time you are a client, after which they will take reasonable steps to dispose of your Information in a secure fashion. Though NTPs are not HIPAA regulated entities, the NTA is committed to protecting client privacy and requires students and graduates to uphold the privacy best practices and the policies laid out in the U.S. Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information. Your NTP will take all reasonable steps to protect your Information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure by using strong passwords, up-to-date software on all devices, and locking file cabinets for physical documents. However, even the best security practices cannot guarantee that all stored data will be completely free from third-party interception or corruption. In accordance with Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information, your consent is required for your NTP to collect, use, and disclose your personal Information. By signing below, you acknowledge consent for your NTP to collect your Information. 1 If you are working with an NTP student as a practice client, your client folder will be shared with the student’s instruction team for grad
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