7 Defining Principles of  Integrative Nutrition Practice

1. Patient and dietitian share a mutual respect for one another & work together as partners in creating a health plan.

2. Multiple factors that influence health, wellness, and disease are taken into consideration, including mind, spirit, and community, as well as the body.

3. Appropriate use of both conventional and alternative therapies are incorporated to facilitate optimal health.

4. Effective interventions that are more natural & less invasive should be considered first whenever possible.

5. Integrative nutrition critically evaluates and is accepting of conventional and alternative therapies.

6. Therapies are inquiry-driven and open to new paradigms.

7. Concepts of health promotion and the prevention of illness are paramount.