This textbook is a practical guide to the application of the philosophy and principles of
Integrative and Functional Medical Nutrition Therapy (IFMNT) in the practice of medicine and
the key role nutrition plays in restoring and maintaining wellness. The textbook provides an
overview of recent reviews and studies of physiological and biochemical contributions to IFMNT
and address nutritional influences in human heath overall including poor nutrition genomics
environmental toxicant exposures fractured human interactions limited physical movement
stress sleep deprivation and other lifestyle factors. Ultimately this textbook serves to
help practitioners healthcare systems and policy makers better understand this different and
novel approach to complex chronic disorders. It provides the reader with real world examples of
applications of the underlying principles and practices of integrative functional nutrition
therapies and presents the most up-to-date intervention strategies and clinical tools to help
the reader keep abreast of developments in this emerging specialty field. Many chapters include
comprehensive coverage of the topic and clinical applications with supplementary learning
features such as case studies take-home messages patient and practitioner handouts
algorithms and suggested readings. Integrative and Functional Medical Nutrition Therapy:
Principles and Practices will serve as an invaluable guide for healthcare professionals in
their clinical application of nutrition lifestyle assessment and intervention for each unique
individual patient.
