How long does it take to train as a nutritional therapist?

Training courses in nutrition therapy last around one year. They generally comprise 130-170 hours of classroom instruction and require basic medical knowledge and, in some cases, basic nutritional knowledge.

If you don't have the appropriate basic education, you shouldn't immediately switch to nutrition.therapybut withNutritionconsultingstart.

Sometimes training in nutritional therapy is embedded in other training, e.g. naturopathic practitioner training (AFPE) in Ayurveda or TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine).

Continuing education, further training in nutritional therapy is aimed at medical professionals such as naturopaths, therapists, pharmacists and druggists and lasts for varying lengths of time.

Current course dates and exact details of the scope of continuing education, further training can be foundhere.