Clinical Nutrition Education Curriculum
In order to have a
complete understanding of different aspects of alternative or holistic medicine and in order to practice the
leading & cutting edge of clinical nutrition.
Dr. Hardy after receiving his credentials in chiropractic, acupuncture and chinese
medicine, he continued to pursue his education to receive 2 additional credentials in clinical nutrition and functional medicine.
These degrees are:
1) Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN)
2) Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition (DACBN)
Both courses are rigorous to complete but well worth the time and effort to learn the information to correctly
offer clinical nutritional counseling.
Dr. Hardy recommends these courses to all health care professional's in order to practice nutrition and/or clinical
nutrition at its best.
The DACBN program offered by the ACBN is a 320-hour
weekend program which runs at various sites around the country for 2 ½ years.
The DACBN requires 300 hours minimum of training.
The credential is open to
all types of physicians at this time (i.e. DC, ND, MD, DO)
The additional 20 hours
necessary to sit for the DACBN examination can be obtained in one of two ways:
Taking an additional elective course through UB (i.e.
560L, P or J) Attending
20-hours of a DACBN course. Attending 20-hours at any nutritional seminar that is
co-sponsored by government approved college.
Below is the (CCN) course curriculum, the DACBN course is similar but
varies in content and information.
Certified Clinical Nutritionist
(CCN) Education Curriculum
Optimal Human
Nutrition
Biochemistry of Essential Vitamins
Biochemistry of Essential Minerals
Biochemistry of Essential Trace Minerals
Biochemistry of Essential Amino Acids and
Accessory Nutrients
Optimal Human Nutrition
Environmental Health Issues
Drug Induced Nutritional Deficiencies
Cognition and Sensory Overload
Free Radicals & Antioxidants
Biochemistry of Fats and Oils
The Human Microflora
Cognitive Enhancing Drugs and Nutrients
Alternative Cancer Therapies
Women’s Health Conditions
Cardiovascular Disease
Hyperinsulinemia
Allergies and Asthma
ADD and ADHD
Health Assessment Questionnaires
Medical Symptom Questionnaires
Detoxification, Herbology
and HomeopathicTherapy
Introduction to Human Toxicity
Bowel Terrain
Toxic Conditions, Allergies and Sensitivities
Established Need for Detoxification
Homeopathy
Phytotherapy
Herbology
Clinical Nutrition Counseling with Alternative
Therapies
Laboratory Assessment
Rationale for Laboratory Assessment
Vitamins - the Working “Hands” of Enzymes
Minerals & Laboratory Testing
Amino Acids & Laboratory Testing
Fatty Acids & Laboratory Testing
Organic Acids & Laboratory Testing
Gastrointestinal Disorders & Laboratory
Testing:
Digestion & Absorption
Microbial Flora
Gastric and Pancreatic Function
Intestinal Function & Permeability
Leaky Gut Syndrome
Dysbiosis
Bacterial & Protozoal Markers
Food Allergy & Test Results
Detoxification Testing
Urinary Markers
Hormones & Laboratory Testing
Aging and Oxidant Stress
Urinary Metabolic Markers
Case Reports and Case
Outcomes
Home Study Training
Module I -
Clinical Nutrition in Immunology
Module 2 -
Clinical Nutrition in Geriatrics
Module 3 -
Clinical Nutrition Applications For Women
Module 4 -
Clinical Nutrition for Hormonal Health
Module 5 -
Clinical Nutrition Applications in
Bacteriology & Virology
Module 6 -
Clinical Nutrition & Neurology
CCN Certification Examination
The
Candidate must
successfully pass the examination administered by the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board
Maintaining The Certification
The CCN
Credential requires on-going
maintenance to verify that the practitioner is continuing to update knowledge and skills:
1. Forty approved Continuing
Education hours every 2 years
2. Attendance at (two out of every three) IAACN Annual Scientific Symposium
3 Recertification exam every fifth year
CCN
Certification
Clinical Nutrition Certification
Board http://www.cncb.org/
DACBN
Certification
American
Clinical Board of Nutrition
http://www.acbn.org/index.html
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