Their mission is to serve each patient in their quest for optimum health. Optimum health is not just the absence of disease.
It is the energy, vitality, and life force expressed through the body, mind, and spirit. They wish to help those who have been unable to attain this goal. The Internet is their tool for the enhancement and education of their patients, so they may reach their desired goals for health, and to assist them through clinical nutrition. Clinical nutrition is a dynamic and rapidly evolving field, supported by a growing body of scientific research. Ever new and complex information on the role of nutrition in remedial and preventive health care presents the practicing clinical nutritionist with extensive professional challenges.
The discipline of Human Clinical Nutrition applies principles derived from current biochemical and physiological scientific knowledge for the purpose of promoting optimal health while recognizing biochemical individuality. The Certified Clinical
Nutritionist assesses a person’s nutritional needs to achieve normal physiological function. Assessment includes the use of appropriate test and observations such as case history, anthropomorphic measurements, physical signs, laboratory tests, and
nutrition/lifestyle analysis to determine an educational nutrition program. Assessment also provides the basis for referral to a licensed physician, or other health care professional.
For more information, please visit http://www.ahwc.net