CHPLN study plan

Define holistic nutrition principles and contrast them with conventional allopathic nutrition models in your own written summary

Build a one-page concept map linking nutrient density, bioavailability, whole-food matrix effects, and the six classes of nutrients

List the essential versus conditionally essential nutrients and state the physiological rationale for each classification

Explain the difference between nutrient adequacy, requirement, and optimal intake using at least three cited reference standards (RDA, AI, UL)

Diagram the digestion, absorption, and transport pathways for carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, including the role of bile salts and chylomicrons

Compare glycemic index and glycemic load and calculate glycemic load for five sample meals

Identify the fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins with their primary functions, key food sources, and classic deficiency syndromes

Match major minerals and trace minerals to at least two physiological roles and one deficiency or excess state each

Distinguish the clinical presentations of iron-deficiency anemia, B12 deficiency, and folate deficiency

Describe gastric acid, pancreatic enzyme, and brush-border enzyme roles in macronutrient breakdown and predict consequences of insufficiency

Map the major gut microbiota phyla and explain how fiber type, fermented foods, and antibiotic exposure shift community composition

Explain the intestinal barrier, tight junctions, and the mechanisms proposed for increased intestinal permeability

Outline evidence-based dietary strategies for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease without overstating certainty

Interpret a basic stool panel (calprotectin, secretory IgA, short-chain fatty acids) and state its limits

Explain insulin signaling, pancreatic beta-cell function, and the progression from insulin resistance to type 2 diabetes

Describe thyroid hormone synthesis, conversion, and the nutrient cofactors (iodine, selenium, zinc, iron) required at each step

Interpret fasting glucose, HbA1c, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, and a lipid panel against reference ranges and identify patterns of metabolic dysfunction

Compare continuous glucose monitoring traces for three hypothetical clients and propose dietary adjustments

Identify which biochemical markers require medical referral rather than nutritional coaching

Conduct a structured dietary assessment using at least two methods (24-hour recall, food frequency questionnaire, food diary) and note the bias in each

Calculate estimated energy requirements and protein needs for three hypothetical clients using validated equations

Compare elimination diets, low-FODMAP, Mediterranean, and ketogenic patterns on evidence, indications, and risks

Design a personalized 3-day meal framework for a client with a stated condition, respecting cultural and budget constraints

Document informed consent language and referral triggers for a nutrition coaching engagement

Evaluate supplement quality indicators including third-party testing seals, certificate of analysis, and label accuracy concerns

State the mechanism, typical dose range, and key safety cautions for five commonly used botanical supplements (for example turmeric, ashwagandha, St. John's wort, berberine, milk thistle)

Identify at least six herb-drug interactions with the involved cytochrome P450 pathway or transporter

Explain upper limit considerations and contraindications for fat-soluble vitamins and mineral supplementation

Draft client education language on supplement risk that avoids therapeutic claims

Apply at least one validated behavior-change framework (transtheoretical model or motivational interviewing) to scripted client dialogues

Demonstrate three motivational interviewing techniques (open questions, reflective listening, affirming) in written sample exchanges

Explain the scope-of-practice boundary between nutrition coaching and medical nutrition therapy and list five referral triggers

Outline ethical obligations around confidentiality, informed consent, and avoiding unsubstantiated health claims

Describe how sleep, stress physiology, and physical activity interact with dietary adherence and metabolic outcomes

Synthesize all nine domains into a single integrated case study covering assessment, plan, supplement review, and coaching approach

Complete at least 150 practice questions across all domains and log error patterns by domain

Re-teach your three weakest domains from memory without notes and identify remaining gaps

Review your earlier deliverables and correct at least five factual or reasoning errors you find