Overview

More and more, and especially since the pandemic, there’s been a growing focus on preventive and holistic healthcare and personalized nutrition. With a growing distrust in pharmaceuticals, comes a heightened interest in nutraceuticals to enhance health and immunity.

According to a 2022 survey from the Council on Responsible Nutrition (CRN), three-quarters of Americans surveyed report using nutritional or dietary supplements. Two-thirds of supplement users report they have added new supplements or increased their dose in the last year. In fact, according to one report, the global supplements market was valued at USD 164 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow to 346 billion by 2032!

This trend serves as an indicator of the role supplements play in health and the importance that the public has expert guidance.  The problem is that 50% of dietary supplement users are reported to have consulted with their primary care physician for supplement recommendations, while only 13% consulted with a Dietitian or Nutritionist.

It’s clear the public believes dietitians and some nutritionists are ill-prepared to guide them adequately when it comes to supplements.  It’s true – there’s simply not enough deep education on supplements in dietetic education. Is that why you’re not getting the lion’s share of business?

In this training, you’ll get the most up-to-date research that supports the responsible recommendations for dietary supplements. Ethical concerns for recommending and selling supplements will also be discussed. Assessment methods and genetic influence will be explored to ensure the learner has thorough knowledge in making the most effective and personalized recommendations. Dosing protocols and safety concerns will also be addressed.

The special focus immune section of this training will explore the general tenets of the immune response and several supplement options that are supportive to optimize or help regulate the immune system.

It’s time the vast majority stop blindly following slick internet marketing and so-called experts with little training. It’s time you become the true expert to guide them responsibly, safely, and with the highest level of effectiveness!

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What’s Covered in This Module:

Supplements

• Their role in health and disease (Special emphasis on immune support!)
• Insufficiency/deficiency signs/symptoms and risk factors
• Laboratory biomarkers, including functional lab assessment
• Genomic considerations as polymorphisms are relevant
• Food Sources
• Supplementation types, delivery, and dosing specific application
• Synergistic and antagonistic nutrients that can affect status
• Research supporting responsible and effective use in practice
• Toxicity concerns and potential controversial considerations
• Beyond the RDAs: aspects of nutrient insufficiency and deficiency for all the vitamins and minerals
• The Nutritionists professional role recommending supplements for personalized nutrition support
• Assessment methods to determine supplement needs
• Supplement regulatory & quality issues, along with safely parameters
• How to assess a identify top-level supplement manufacturing
• Key considerations for recommending supplements
• Common supplements; how to choose and use
• Using professional supplement dispensary services
• Ethical issues related to the sale of or any profit derived from supplement sales
• Why nutrition balance is just as important as nutrient sufficiency
• Where many go horribly wrong with supplement choices without even realizing
• The shocking reports of adulterated products and how to better source supplements.
• How to give the most effective recommendations and save your clients cash at the same time!

Immune Focus

• Immune system overview: The role of inflammation, oxidative stress and antioxidant support for redox balance.
  • Immune support categories include:
  • Phytonutrients
  • CoQ10, Glutathione/NAC, Lipoic acid
  • Immunoglobulins, PRPs and amino acids
  • Beta Glucan and medicinal mushrooms
  • Herbal support
  • TCM, acupuncture, and homeopathy
  • Melatonin, honey, ACV
  • Essential fatty acids
  • Stress connection
  • The role of the microbiota and immune supportive probiotic strains
  • Autoimmune considerations
• For each immune supporting agent, we cite literature supporting specific clinical uses, including dosing, and potential interactions or contraindications

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