What is integrative and functional nutrition?
Going beyond basic dietetics, integrative and functional nutrition examines digestive health by understanding its interconnection with other contextual factors—including environmental impact, physiological, psychology, and even inherited gene makeup. By considering the patient’s unique lived experience, a skilled integrative and functional nutrition practitioner can improve another’s quality of life through holistic medicine and health science suggestions for nutritional and lifestyle improvements.
Integrative and functional nutrition is designed to improve lives for healthier living. Our graduates are transforming health care and nutritional sciences by treating their patients’ minds, bodies, and spirits.
About our integrative and functional nutrition degree programs
We currently offer the following graduate program:
M.S. in Integrative & Functional Nutrition
- This program is designed to focus on the whole person, not just treating disease. Students learn to use evidence-based approaches to support overall well-being of their patients, giving them skills and knowledge to improve their diet and quality of life.
We also offer a Ph.D. in this field:
Ph.D. in Integrative & Functional Nutrition
- This doctoral program is designed to train leaders in integrative and functional nutrition. Students will explore the field through research, coursework, practical application, and by consulting with other practitioners.
We also offer a Certificate in Integrative and Functional Nutrition, to fast track your professional development. Â
Students who pursue our certificate programs will build a knowledge base in functional nutrition and natural health. Saybrook’s programs present unique pathways for practitioners to support patient wellness. Our graduates go to become health care professionals and leaders in the field of functional medicine.
What can you do with your degree in integrative and functional nutrition?
Our students—guided by faculty who are world-renowned scholars and practitioners—find successful and fulfilling careers in a variety of nutritional medicine and health care fields and settings. These include:
- Research
- Functional medicine
- Clinical nutrition
- Herbal medicine
- Culinary and food industries
- Integrative care centers
- Independent practice
- Community and public health
- Education
- Sports nutrition and medicine
- Dietetics
Saybrook’s programs, even beyond integrative and functional nutrition, are designed for flexibility and choice.
What sets our functional nutrition programs apart
Saybrook gives students the confidence they need to be effective and fulfilled professionals. With a focus on health science, nutrition, holistic medicine, dietetics, and integrative medicine, our curriculum is proven to help graduates make a positive impact as leaders who support the holistic health of their communities.
A passionate and curious student is a great fit for our online curriculum—students can study, complete coursework, and attend classes, remotely or through our hybrid format.
Unbound: Saybrook Insights Podcast
Learn more about Saybrook’s Integrative and Functional Nutrition programs in this podcast episode with Jessica Weissman, Ph.D., Program Director and Department Chair of the College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences.
We also recommend the episode with Lori Taylor, department chair for Integrative and Functional Nutrition which is embedded below. The podcast also covers topics involving social justice, human services, special education, social science, and mental health.
Want to learn more?
For more information on our Integrative and Functional Nutrition programs, we encourage you to complete the form below and our admissions counselors will reach out to you.