FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION COURSE (FNC): - Integrative Practitioner

FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION COURSE (FNC):Applying Functional Nutrition for Chronic DiseasePrevention and ManagementFUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONIS THE ADVANCED PRACTICE OFPERSONALIZED NUTRITION ASSESSMENT,DIAGNOSIS, INTERVENTION, ANDMONITORING WITH THE GOAL OFPROMOTING OPTIMAL HEALTH ANDPREVENTING DIET-AND-LIFESTYLE–RELATED DISEASE.TODAY’S LANDSCAPE“The Functional Nutrition Course(FNC) provides excellent trainingto primary care providers andnutrition professionals in working as acollaborative-care team to addressthe nutrition needs of their patients.The FNC offers hands-on experiencewith a nutrition physical exam unlikeany other course available.”—Mary Willis, RD, LD, CDEWe are facing numerous crises in health care, none more serious than the globalescalation of complex, chronic disease with its unsustainable economic andhuman costs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States.At its core, chronic disease is intimately connected with diet-and-lifestylebehaviors and requires effective diet-and-lifestyle solutions, yet nutritioneducation in US medical schools continues to be woefully inadequate. Whatis needed is a comprehensive and cohesive approach that provides a practicalframework for weaving nutrition-related medicine into an integrative andsynergistic whole that delivers personalized care for chronic disease.October 21–23, 2011Omni Interlocken ResortDenver, COFNC will providepractitioners witha comprehensiveapproach andtoolkit for integratingfunctional nutritioninto their practice.Introducing IFM’s Functional Nutrition CourseIn response to the epidemic of lifestyle-related chronic illnesses—now classifiedas lifestyle syndromes—The Institute for Functional Medicine developed theFunctional Nutrition Course (FNC) to provide practical nutrition assessment andclinical management skills for primary care and nutrition professionals.For more information or to register please visit:functionalmedicine.org/FNCor call 800.228.0622functionalmedicine.org/FNC

Program highlightsComplex, chronic diseases require safe and effective solutions, includingpersonalized dietary and lifestyle interventions. The Functional Nutrition Coursestrengthens clinical skills for all members of a collaborative-care team, with a goalof providing a comprehensive framework and robust toolkit for primary care andnutrition professionals to identify and manage diet-and-lifestyle related conditionswith greater confidence and clinical success.Peer Breakout Sessions: For both primary care and nutrition professionalsFood First Training: Integrate IFM’s Core Food Plan and targeted therapeuticinterventions to create successful clinical outcomesAdvance Your Clinical Assessment Skills: The ABCDs of nutrition assessmentand status provides a systematic and practical approach to patient managementPractitioner Heal Thyself: Identify some of your own key risk factors in thehands-on nutrition screening room“IFM’s FNC helps practitioners make the proper nutritionrecommendations for patients. It offers simple resources forthe primary care provider to start the nutrition conversation,and it gives the nutrition practitioner the tools to bridge thegap into the world of functional medicine.”—Elizabeth Boham, MD, MS, RDFor more information or toregister please visit:functionalmedicine.org/FNCor call 800.228.0622Your course registration fee includes the following:20 presentations from leading experts in nutrition and functionalmedicine, offered over a convenient Thursday evening to Sundaynoon formatSeparate break-out sessions, tailored to the primary care physicianand the functional nutrition professional, on the Core Food Plan, theNutrition Physical Exam, and Nutritional Laboratory AssessmentComprehensive toolkit with intake forms, assessment questionnaires,nutrition-related handouts, dietary plans and worksheets, recipes, andadditional resource lists—ready for integration into your practiceHands-on and experiential personal assessments in IFM’s NutritionPhysical Exam Screening RoomAudio recordings of all presentationsFour pre-course and three post-course webinarsQuestion and Answer sessions with the teaching faculty both on-siteand after the courseCase studies and small-group discussionsPanel discussion on Business Models of Successful FunctionalMedicine PracticeSponsored lunches and movement/mindfulness activitiesFUNCTIONAL NUTRITION COURSE facultyElizabeth BohamMD, MS, RDRuth DeBuskPhD, RDKristi HughesNDMichael StoneMD, MSMary WillisRD, LD, CDEAccreditation Statement: The Institute for Functional Medicinedesignates this educational activity for a maximum of 18.5 AMAPRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim creditcommensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Call 1.800.The.Omni for reservations. Registerbefore September 27, 2011 to receive IFM’sspecial group rate of $109 per night. Rooms aresubject to availability, so book your room early.Hotel Information:Earn up to 18.5 CME credits800.228.0622functionalmedicine.org/FNCOmni Interlocken ResortDenver, COOctober 21–23, 20114411 Pt. Fosdick Drive NW, Suite 305PO Box 1697Gig Harbor, WA 98335FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION COURSE (FNC):Applying Functional Nutrition for Chronic DiseasePrevention and Managementchanging the way we do medicine,and the medicine we doNonprofit OrgU.S. Postage PaidSeattle, WAPermit #711