Clinical Nutrition

Clinical Nutrition focuses on the biochemical use of nutrition to regain health. Emphasis is on food analysis, specialized food therapeutics, and specialized naturopathic protocols for nutritional treatment plans. Naturopathic Clinical Nutrition involves the philosophy and basic principles of nutrition and detoxification. In Clinical nutrition, food is used as sources for macronutrients, water, fiber, and enzymes, and understands the biochemical changes and physiological changes brought about by these nutrients. Naturopathic doctors understand the metabolic pathways of vitamins, micronutrients, macronutrients, and trace elements. They understand the interaction of nutrients to other nutrients, deficiency and toxicity  symptoms and therapeutics. They use dietary analysis and interpretation of nutritional signs and symptoms that correspond to physiologic and pharmacological effects of specific nutrients. Then, Naturopathic doctors use therapeutic diets and nutritional supplements in health disorders analyzing individual diets and food choices, and writing treatment protocols for each patient. Naturopathic doctors also understand the special nutritional and dietary needs of surgical recovery, pregnancy, lactation, athletes, children, adolescence, and geriatric patients. Naturopathic doctors understand the special challenges of addiction, weight and eating disorders, examining the psychological aspects, nutritional needs, and supportive treatment plans for these patients. Therefore, you can see Naturopathic doctors have great knowledge of dietary and nutritional therapeutics to help you overcome your own individual health challenges.