CHPLN case studies
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The Certified Holistic Nutrition Practitioner Licensing Examination (CHPLN) is a multiple-choice credentialing exam for practitioners who advise clients on food, nutrient status, digestive and metabolic health, and supportive lifestyle change within a holistic framework. Candidates typically come from nutrition consulting, health coaching, wellness retail, or clinical support backgrounds and want a structured demonstration of breadth across nine content domains, from macronutrient and micronutrient science to herbal and supplement support, assessment methods, and professional ethics. The CHPLN case studies are 5 cases and about 3,054 words.
1The 'Adrenal Fatigue' Bundle Request
Camille, 42, a marketing manager, books a session saying she has 'adrenal fatigue.' She read that her 3 p.m. crash, salt cravings, and poor sleep are stage 2 adrenal exhaustion.
681 words, about 3 min2Plant-Based Endurance Athlete with Low Ferritin
Dev, 29, trains for half-marathons (55–70 km/week) and has followed a vegan diet for two years. He complains of heavy legs, breathlessness on easy runs, and a resting heart rate up 8 bpm.
651 words, about 3 min3Low-FODMAP Over-Restriction and Unintentional Weight Loss
Nadia, 34, has IBS-D. Six weeks ago she started a strict low-FODMAP diet from an app and now avoids onion, garlic, wheat, most fruit, dairy, legumes, and 'all sugars.' Her bloating improved slightly but she has loose stools 4–6 times daily, unintentional 4-kg weight loss, fatigue, and missed periods.
580 words, about 3 min4Prediabetes, Elevated Liver Enzymes, and a High Ferritin
Marcus, 51, a long-haul trucker, has a BMI of 31, waist 108 cm, and a family history of type 2 diabetes. His GP ordered labs: fasting glucose 102 mg/dL, HbA1c 6.1%, triglycerides 210 mg/dL, HDL 38 mg/dL, ALT 58 U/L, ferritin 420 ng/mL, and TSH 3.9 mIU/L.
574 words, about 3 min5Herbal Requests with Warfarin and an SSRI
Ruth, 68, takes warfarin for atrial fibrillation (INR stable 2.5) and sertraline 100 mg for depression. She has osteoarthritis and asks about turmeric capsules, fish oil, ginkgo, and St John's wort, because a friend said they are 'natural and safer than ibuprofen.' She also takes a daily multivitamin with vitamin K 25 mcg and uses a topical arnica gel.
568 words, about 3 min