This document discusses integrative nutrition and functional medicine. It begins by stating the objectives of being able to describe the benefits of an integrative nutrition model and key areas impacted by food and nutrients. It then defines functional medicine as taking a systems-oriented approach to address the underlying causes of disease using various evidence-based practices. Nutrition is a critical component of both integrative and functional medicine approaches. The document provides examples of functional nutrition plans that can be used for various health conditions like chronic pain, GI issues, obesity, and depression.

2. Objectives
You will be able to
 1. State the benefits of using an Integrative Nutrition
Model
 2. Describe the five key areas that impact, and are
impacted by, the biological information that food,
nutrients, and herbs provide.
 3. Review case examples

4. The Common Condition

6. Our Integrative Center

7. 4 Pillars of Wellness

8. Take a Trip to the Moon

9. What does it mean?
collaborative
Integrative
little bit of “everything”

10. Integrative Nutrition
Optimal
Wellness
Disease
Prevention
Disease
Treatment
No
deficiency

11. Integrative Nutrition
Evidence-based Collaborative
Compassionate
Holistic Personalized

12. What about
Functional?
What is “functional
nutrition?”

14. IFM’s
Functional
Medicine Tree
http://www.functionalmedicine.org/getstarted/resources/

15. What is Functional Medicine/Nutrition?
Functional Medicine
 addresses the underlying causes of disease using
a systems-oriented approach not just treating
symptoms
 engages both patient and practitioner in a
therapeutic partnership
 involves understanding the origins, prevention,
and treatment of complex, chronic disease.

16. Hallmarks of a functional approach include:
Patient-centered care.
 Promotes health as a positive vitality; not just the absence of disease.
 Listen to the patient’s story, tailors treatments that address the individual’s unique
needs.
An integrative, science-based healthcare approach
 Look “upstream” to consider the patient’s history, physiology, and lifestyle that can
lead to illness.
 Consider the unique genetic makeup of each patient, along with both internal (mind,
body, and spirit) and external (physical and social environment) factors that affect total
functioning.
Integrating best medical practices.
 TraditionalWestern medical practices
 “alternative” or “integrative” medicine, creating a focus on prevention
through nutrition, diet, and exercise
 use of the latest laboratory testing and other diagnostic techniques
 prescribed combinations of drugs and/or botanical medicines, supplements,
therapeutic diets, detoxification programs, or stress-management techniques.
 Reference: http://www.functionalmedicine.org/about/whatisfm/

17. Nutrition is a critical component of
Integrative and FunctionalMedicine!
 Nutrition = a key part of prevention and a key part of
therapy
 Research is exploding in areas that link food, nutrients,
herbs, nutrigenomics, and prevention and treatment of
chronic conditions and disease states.
 Consumer demand for more natural approaches
to optimizing health, and a more holistic, person-centered
and collaborative team management is
driving the need for RDs to be skilled providers
in Integrative Nutrition.

19. What differentiates an DIFM-RD?
 Employs a systems assessment of a person’s biochemical
individuality to develop a nutrition care plan
 Includes information from emerging sciences such as
nutritional genomics
 Recognizes Client uniqueness
 Focuses on addressing the root cause of disease
and preventive care
 Strives to help the client achieve optimal health, not just the
absence of disease

21. “Food as Medicine”
whole foods therapies
 targeted supplements and
mind/body modalities….
and is based firmly in the
IntegrativeMedicine model.

22. Let’s learn about functional
nutrition.

23. Chronic Pain
 Nutrition – Foundational Eating Plan – Anti-Inflammatory
 Function – Tart Cherry Juice, Salmon, Avocado, Flaxseed
 Supplementation – Boswelia, Fish Oil, Turmeric
 Adjunctive – Dry Needling, Yoga, Mindfulness Therapy,
Neurac, Graston
 Testing – HS-CRP, Cortisol, ESR

24. GI Issues
 Nutrition – Foundational Eating Plan –
Elimination/Immune Health Plan
 Function – Kombucha, Kimchi, Miso, Artichokes, Greek
Yogurt
 Supplementation – Probiotics, DGL, Aloe, Marshmallow
Root, L-Glutamine
 Adjunctive – MBSR, Somatic Education, Massage, Yoga
 Testing – SIBO, Food Sensitivities, HS-CRP

25. Obesity or Diabesity
 Nutrition – Foundational Eating Plan – Hi Protein and Clean
Foods
 Function – Ceylon Cinnamon, Green Tea
 Supplementation – Fenugreek, Multiple Vitamin, Alpha
Lipoic Acid,
 Adjunctive – Exercise, Yoga/Meditation
 Testing – Insulin Response Test, TSH, Vitamin D

26. Sports Specific
 Nutrition – Foundational Eating Plan – Individualized
Fueling and Hydration Protocol
 Function – Crystalized Ginger
 Supplementation – Probiotics, DGL, Aloe, Marshmallow
Root, L-Glutamine
 Adjunctive – MBSR, Somatic Education, Massage, Yoga
 Testing – SpectraCell Micronutrient Test, VO2 Max

27. Depression
 Nutrition – Foundational Eating Plan – Tryptophan Rich
Complex Carbs w. Protein
 Function – Salmon, Avocado, Pumpkin Seeds, Black Berries,
Saffron
 Supplementation – SAMe, 5-HTP, B12, Vitamin D,
Probiotics, Fish Oil
 Adjunctive – Psychotherapy, Yoga, Neurac, Somatic
Education, Exercise
 Testing – Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, TSH, Iron

28. Resources
 Institute for Functional Medicine.
 Jeffery Bland, MD and Mark Hyman, MD
 Center for Mind Body Medicine
 James Gordon, MD
 Dietitians in Integrative Functional Medicine
 Kathie Madona Swift, MS, RD
 Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine – University of
Arizona (Integrative Medicine Fellowships)
 Food as Medicine Conference