Course information

This course will present fundamental concepts of nutritional supplementation, defining and describing the differences among nutritional supplement types including concentrates, extracts, whole food supplements, and isolates, as well as natural and synthetic formulation processes. Safety issues, regulatory standards, and industry standards will be explored. Clinical approaches to integrating supplementation into dietary counseling for a variety of conditions will be considered. Guidance will be provided on the qualities nutritional products should possess when deciding which supplements to use in clinical practice.