NTPs employ a fundamental and bio-individual approach to functional, holistic nutrition to balance body chemistry and attain optimum wellness. Nutritional therapy practitioners are prepared to assist the body's intrinsic capacity for healing by focusing on the value of nutrient-dense foods, anatomy and physiology, lifestyle decisions, culinary wellness, client coaching, and how social and personal factors affect health. By using this information, practitioners can create customized, bio-individual strategies that will guide clients closer to their ideal state of health and wellness. The education and licensing requirements are where registered dietitians and certified nutritional therapists differ most significantly from one another. Anyone can examine nutrition in a grade schedule or credential course and then call themselves a nutritionist.
