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NUT 116A M2 (CAM, PHYTOCHEMICALS, PHARMACEUTICALS) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS!!
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NUT 116A M2 (CAM, PHYTOCHEMICALS, PHARMACEUTICALS) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS!!
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NUT 116A M2 (CAM, PHYTOCHEMICALS,PHARMACEUTICALS) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS!!
What is the goal/purpose of functional medicine? Answers :Address root causes of disease for each individual
What is the dynamic balance that functional medicine seeks? Answers :Balance between mind, body and spirit
What does functional make up recognize to give core to physiological imbalances and dysfunction? Answers :Internal and external factors (including nutritional insufficiencies)
What does functional medicine focus on? Answers :The whole person and lifestyle and willingness to use a wide range of therapeutic approaches holistic innovative care with natural/effective/less invasive interventions when possible
What is integrative and functional MNT? Answers :Person centered nut interventions that recognizes that each client is genetically unique and that they interact with env that influences balance of mind/body/spirit
What type of systems assessment does integrative and functional MNT use? Answers :biochemical biomarkers
genomic assessments
env toxicology therapeutic approaches (conventional and complementary)
What is CAM? Answers :Diverse medical and healthcare systems, practices and products that are not generally considered to be a part of conventional medicine
What is complementary medicine? Answers :Therapy used along with conventional medicine
What is alternative medicine? Answers :Therapy used in place of conventional medicine
Why is it important to understand CAM? Answers :Used by many
can help clients make informed choices
some therapies impact dietary behavior or nut status
What seems to be the prevalence of CAM use? Answers :24-71% across 14 countries
Why does CAM seem to be used? Answers :Historical and cultural importance
Availability and relative affordability products are natural/safe ingredients
dissatisfaction with conventional medicine
Do people typically disclose CAM use? Answers :No
Are CAM approaches used in office visits? Answers :Didn't used to be but there is growing popularity and mainstream use
Usually herbal, botanical, dietary supplements
Who tends to use CAM? Answers :Older ages
more women American Indian the most
What are the categories of CAM? Answers :Whole body/systems of medicine
Mind/body practices
Natural products
What are examples of whole body/systems of medicine within CAM? Answers :Ayurvedic medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine
Homeopathic medicine
Naturopathic medicine
What is Ayurvedic medicine? Answers :Traditional medicine from India
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